Darwin Mountains

The Darwin Mountains is a group of mountains between the Darwin and Hatherton glaciers in Antarctica. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Major Leonard Darwin, at that time Honorary Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.

References

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Darwin Mountains

Coordinates: 79°51′S 156°15′E / 79.850°S 156.250°E / -79.850; 156.250

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