Lang Nunatak

Lang Nunatak (74°10′S 66°29′W) is an isolated nunatak located in the interior of southern Palmer Land, Antarctica, about 30 nautical miles (60 km) west of the head of Irvine Glacier. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for James F. Lang, a United States Antarctic Research Program Assistant Representative at Byrd Station, summer 1965–66.[1]

References
  1. "Lang Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-29.

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