South Fork
The Wright Valley is a large east–west trending valley, formerly occupied by a glacier but now ice free except for Wright Upper Glacier at its head and Wright Lower Glacier at its mouth, in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Don Juan Pond and Anderson Scarp.
Anderson Scarp
Cliff
Anderson Scarp is an upward slope and cliff 935 metres… Anderson Scarp is situated 3 km northeast of South Fork.
Butler Summit
Peak
Butler Summit is a peak rising to about 1,000 metres… Butler Summit is situated 4 km northwest of South Fork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dais and Linnaeus Terrace.
Linnaeus Terrace
Locality
Linnaeus Terrace is a rock terrace on the north side… Linnaeus Terrace is situated 5 km southwest of South Fork.
Plane Table Glacier
Locality
Plane Table Glacier is a short, tapering glacier… Plane Table Glacier is situated 6 km southeast of South Fork.
South Fork
- Valley with an elevation of 875 metres (2,871 feet)
- Description: valley in Antarctica
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.56667° or 77° 34′ south
Longitude
161.25° or 161° 15′ east
Open location code
2VJ3C7M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“South Fork” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “South Fork”
- German: “South Fork”
- Swedish: “South Fork, Antarktis”
- Swedish: “South Fork”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dais and Anderson Scarp.
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