Appalachia Nunataks

The Appalachia Nunataks (69°44′S 71°4′W) are a group of nunataks rising to about 600 metres (2,000 ft) on the west side of the Elgar Uplands, Alexander Island, Antarctica. They are situated 5.62 km southwest of Lyubimets Nunatak, 9 km southwest of Kozhuh Peak and 9.65 km north of Atanasov Ridge, and surmount Nichols Snowfield to the west. The feature was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1977 after Appalachia, the 1902 Frederick Delius composition, in association with Delius Glacier and the names of composers in this area.

Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Appalachia Nunataks". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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