Mount Aorangi

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Mount Aorangi (72°25′S 166°22′E) is the highest mountain, 3,135 m, in the Millen Range of Antarctica. So named by the NZFMCAE, 1962-63, because of this mountain's cloud-piercing ability, and also with reference to Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand, Aorangi or Aoraki meaning cloud piercer.

This article is based on a United States Geological Survey gazetteer.