Pensacola Mountains
Group of mountain ranges in the Queen Elizabeth Land region of Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pensacola Mountains (82°37′S 52°49′W) are a large group of mountain ranges and peaks that extend 280 nautical miles (520 km; 320 mi) in a northeast–southwest direction in the Transantarctic Mountains System, Queen Elizabeth Land region of Antarctica. They comprise the Argentina Range, Forrestal Range, Dufek Massif, Cordiner Peaks, Neptune Range, Patuxent Range, Rambo Nunataks and Pecora Escarpment. These mountain units lie astride the extensive Foundation Ice Stream and Support Force Glacier which drain northward to the Ronne Ice Shelf.[2]
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Pensacola Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | England Peak[1] |
Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
Coordinates | 82°37′S 52°49′W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 450 km (280 mi) |
Area | 86,850 km2 (33,530 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Continent | Antarctica |
Region | Queen Elizabeth Land |
Range coordinates | 84°2′S 61°22′W |
Parent range | Transantarctic Mountains |
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