Beacon Valley

Beacon Valley is an ice-free valley between and , in the of , Antarctica. It was mapped by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13, and named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition after Beacon Heights.
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Photo: NASA, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Aztec Mountain and Maya Mountain.

Peak
is a small pyramidal mountain over 2,000 metres high, just southwest of and west of Beacon Valley in . It was so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition because its shape resembles the pyramidal ceremonial platforms used by the Aztec and Maya civilizations. is situated 3 km northwest of Beacon Valley.

Peak
is a small pyramidal mountain, about 2,000 metres high, between and , just south of in , Antarctica. is situated 3½ km north of Beacon Valley.

Peak
Photo: Willyteatime, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Quartermain Mountains are a group of exposed mountains in , about 20 nautical miles long, typical of ice-free features of the , . is situated 3½ km east of Beacon Valley.

Beacon Valley

Latitude
-77.81667° or 77° 49′ south
Longitude
160.65° or 160° 39′ east
Elevation
1,438 metres (4,718 feet)
Open location code
2VJ25JMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
6621786
Wiki­data ID
Q4875995
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Beacon Valley” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Beacon Valley”
  • German: “Beacon Valley”
  • Hebrew: “עמק ביקון”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Beacon Valley”
  • Swedish: “Beacon Valley”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pyramid Mountain and Quartermain Mountains.

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