Larsemann Hills

Map of Larsemann Hills

The Larsemann Hills are a series of low rounded coastal hills along the southeastern shore of Prydz Bay, Antarctica extending for 9 nautical miles (17 km) from Dålk Glacier. They were discovered in February 1935 by Captain Klarius Mikkelsen from the whaling ship Thorshavn, sent out by Norwegian whaling magnate Lars Christensen, and given this name.^[1]

Research stations

As an Antarctic oasis the hills are the home of several Antarctic research stations.

The abandoned Russian Progress Station.
The relocated Russian Progress II Station.
The Chinese Zhongshan station
The Indian Bharati Station.
The Australian and Romanian Law-Racoviţă Station

References

↑ "Larsemann Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-31.

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Antarctic Specially Managed Areas

Admiralty Bay Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station Cape Denison Deception Island Larsemann Hills McMurdo Dry Valleys Southwest Anvers Island and Palmer Basin

Coordinates: 69°24′S 76°13′E / 69.400°S 76.217°E / -69.400; 76.217

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