Dow Peak
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| Dow Peak | |
|---|---|
  Dow Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 71°3′S 163°4′E / 71.050°S 163.067°ECoordinates: 71°3′S 163°4′E / 71.050°S 163.067°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pennell Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Bowers Mountains |
Dow Peak (71°3′S 163°4′E / 71.050°S 163.067°E) is a peak located 2 nautical miles (4 km) east-southeast of Mount Sturm in the Bowers Mountains, a major mountain range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. The topographical feature was so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition to northern Victoria Land, 1967–68, for its senior geologist, J.A.S. Dow. The peak lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.[1]
References
- ^ "Dow Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Dow Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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