List of mountains of Wilkes Land
The mountains of Wilkes Land are located in the region Wilkes Land, East Antarctica, between 100°31' E and 136°11' E. This region is part of the Australian Antarctic Territory. The area are highly glaciated. The availability of reliable data for this region is limited, making the list incomplete and inaccurate. The highest peaks, including nunataks and ice domes, are listed below:
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| Rank | Name | Elevation (meters) | Location | Coordinates | GNIS ID | SCAR ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dome C | 3233 | Antarctic Plateau | 75°00′S 125°00′E / 75.000°S 125.000°E | 2668 | 2550 |
| 2 | Mount Amundsen | 1445[1] | Knox Coast | 67°14′S 100°45′E / 67.233°S 100.750°E | 373 | 324 |
| 3 | Law Dome | 1395[2] | Budd Coast | 66°44′S 112°50′E / 66.733°S 112.833°E | 8605 | 8209 |
References
- ↑ "Mountains" The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979)
- ↑ Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "List of mountains of Wilkes Land" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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