Perseus Peak

Perseus Peak is a distinct, triangular peak on , northwest of in the . The peak is in bedded Beacon sandstone. Named in association with other peaks in the area after Perseus, the hero in Greek mythology who killed Medusa by cutting off her head with Mercury's sword.
Wikipedia
  • Peak
  • …is named after Perseus
  • Description: mountain in Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Medusa Peak.
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Perseus Peak

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Latitude
-79.61676° or 79° 37′ 0″ south
Longitude
157.33658° or 157° 20′ 12″ east
Open location code
2RGV98MP+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11109015806
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6623152
Wiki­data ID
Q7144328

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Perseus Peak” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Perseus Peak”
  • Chinese: “珀耳修斯峰”
  • Dutch: “Perseus Peak”
  • German: “Perseus Peak”
  • Ladin: “Perseus Peak”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Perseus Peak”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Perseus Peak”
  • Swedish: “Perseus Peak”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Festive Plateau and Reeves Plateau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gorgons Head and Starbuck Cirque.

Antarctica: Highlights

Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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