Gothic Peak

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For the mountain in Washington state, see Gothic Peak (Washington).
Not to be confused with Gothic Mountain or Gothic Mountains.

Gothic Peak is a peak, 2,085 metres (6,840 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) northwest of Lavallee Peak, in the West Quartzite Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. This topographical feature was so named by the Northern Party of the (NZFMCAE), 1962–63, for its likeness in profile to a Gothic Cathedral.[1] The peak lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

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  1. ^ "Gothic Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-01.

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Coordinates: 72°1′S 164°48′E / 72.017°S 164.800°E / -72.017; 164.800


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