Shark Peak

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Shark Peak
Shark Peak is located in Antarctica
Shark Peak
Shark Peak
Location in Antarctica
Highest point
Coordinates68°3′S 62°41′E / 68.050°S 62.683°E / -68.050; 62.683Coordinates: 68°3′S 62°41′E / 68.050°S 62.683°E / -68.050; 62.683
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Parent rangeFramnes Mountains

Shark Peak is an isolated nunatak 3.5 miles (6 km) south-southwest of Van Hulssen Nunatak in the Framnes Mountains of Mac. Robertson Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in 1936–37, and named Hanuten (the shark peak). The translated form of the name recommended by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) has been adopted.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Shark Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.