Brødrene Rocks
Brødrene Rocks Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°17′S 56°6′E / 66.283°S 56.100°ECoordinates: 66°17′S 56°6′E / 66.283°S 56.100°E |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
The Brødrene Rocks are a group of rocks lying in the entrance to Wheeler Bay, just northwest of Magnet Bay. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Brødrene ('the brothers').[1]
References[]
- ^ Stewart, John (1990). Antarctica: An Encyclopedia. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 136.
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Brødrene Rocks". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
Categories:
- Rock formations of Antarctica
- Landforms of Enderby Land
- Enderby Land geography stubs