Crown Hills (Antarctica)

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The Crown Hills (

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71°48′S 163°57′E / 71.800°S 163.950°E / -71.800; 163.950Coordinates: 71°48′S 163°57′E / 71.800°S 163.950°E / -71.800; 163.950) are a group of peaks and hills forming the south-east part of the Lanterman Range in the Bowers Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. Lying between Zenith Glacier and Gambone Peak, and including All Black Peak, they rise to a height of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). The name was given by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1983, at the suggestion of geologist , in association with nearby . These hills lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Crown Hills". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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