Ross Archipelago

Ross Archipelago is a name for that group of islands which, together with the ice shelf between them, forms the eastern and southern boundaries of in Antarctica.
Wikipedia
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,435 metres (7,989 feet)
  • Description: group of islands in Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tarr Nunatak and Lower Erebus Hut.
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano… is situated 3½ km northwest of Ross Archipelago.
Jirhiker, Public domain.
The is a permanent field facility… is situated 3½ km east of Ross Archipelago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nausea Knob.
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano… is situated 5 km southeast of Ross Archipelago.

Ross Archipelago

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Latitude
-77.5° or 77° 30′ south
Longitude
167° east
Open location code
2VJ9G222+22
Geo­Names ID
6624394
Wiki­data ID
Q1428101

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Ross Archipelago” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “arxipèlag de Ross”
  • Cebuano: “Ross Archipelago”
  • Chinese: “羅斯群島”
  • French: “archipel de Ross”
  • French: “Archipel de Ross”
  • German: “Ross-Archipel”
  • Hebrew: “ארכיפלג רוס”
  • Korean: “로스 군도”
  • Macedonian: “Росов Архипелаг”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Ross Archipelago”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ross Archipelago”
  • Persian: “مجمع‌الجزایر راس”
  • Portuguese: “Arquipélago de Ross”
  • Romanian: “Arhipelagul Ross”
  • Russian: “архипелаг Росса”
  • Spanish: “Archipiélago de Ross”
  • Swedish: “Ross Archipelago”
  • Turkish: “Ross Takımadaları”
  • Ukrainian: “Архіпелаг Росса”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lands End and McMurdo Station.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include High Island and Tramway Ridge.

Antarctica: Highlights

Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

Curious Islands to Discover

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