Deception Plateau

Deception Plateau (73°15′S 164°50′E) is a high, ice-covered plateau, 11 miles (18 km) long and 6 miles (10 km) wide, which is bounded by Aviator Glacier, Pilot Glacier and Mount Overlord, in Victoria Land. It was so named by the southern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1966–67, because of its deceptively small appearance when viewed from a distance.[1]

Not to be confused with Deception Island.

References
  1. "Deception Plateau". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-06.

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