Mount Tokoroa

Mount Tokoroa (

71°13′S 162°50′E / 71.217°S 162.833°E / -71.217; 162.833Coordinates: 71°13′S 162°50′E / 71.217°S 162.833°E / -71.217; 162.833) is a massive snow-covered mountain in Antarctica. It is on a spur of the Explorers Range, Bowers Mountains, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km) southeast of the summit of Mount Soza at the junction of the Morley and Carryer Glaciers. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) party, 1962–63, and named by members of this party for the village of Tokoroa, New Zealand, in recognition of its kindness to United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) personnel.

External links[]

• Mount Tokoroa on USGS website
• Mount Tokoroa on AADC website
• Mount Tokoroa on SCAR website
• Mount Tokoroa area map
• Mount Tokoroa on peakvisor

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Mount Tokoroa". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)