Penck Ledge

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Penck Ledge (73°3′S, 4°18′W) is a mainly ice-covered ledge at the west side of the head of Penck Trough in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59), and named in association with Penck Trough.

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