Schirmacher Ponds
Schirmacher Ponds is a group of meltwater ponds scattered among the Schirmacher Hills, lying 40 nautical miles north of the Humboldt Mountains, along the coast of Queen Maud Land.- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 70 metres (230 feet)
- Also known as“Schirmacher Seenplatte”“Schirmacheroase”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Georg Forster Station.
Georg Forster Station
Locality
Georg Forster Station is a locality, which is situated 7 km southeast of Schirmacher Ponds.
Schirmacher Ponds
- Category: body of water
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-70.75° or 70° 45′ south
Longitude
11.66667° or 11° 40′ east
Open location code
2FXH7M28+2M
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In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Schirmacher Ponds” goes by many names.
- German: “Schirmacher Ponds”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Schirmacheroasen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Schirmacher Ponds”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Central’naja, gora and Schirmacher Hills.
Antarctica: Highlights
Notable places include Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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