Mount Andreyev
Appearance
Mount Andreyev | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,320 m (7,610 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 71°46′S 10°13′E / 71.767°S 10.217°E |
Geography | |
Location | Orvin Mountains, Queen Maud Land |
Mount Andreyev is a mountain, 2,320 m, standing close southwest of Mount Dallmann where it forms part of the southwest wall of Brattebotnen Cirque, in the Orvin Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Probably first seen by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938–39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60; remapped by Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1960–61, and named after Soviet historical geographer A.I. Andreyev (1887—1959).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Mount Andreyev Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
- ^ This article incorporates public domain material from "Mount Andreyev". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.