White Escarpment

White Escarpment is an escarpment in the west part of the , Antarctica, extending for 15 nautical miles between the heads of the and .
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White Escarpment

Latitude
-79.48333° or 79° 29′ south
Longitude
-85.61667° or 85° 37′ west
Elevation
1,710 metres (5,610 feet)
Open location code
26GPG98M+M8
Geo­Names ID
6628027
Wiki­data ID
Q2566881
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Satellite Map

Discover White Escarpment from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“White Escarpment” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 懷特陡崖
  • Dutch: White Escarpment
  • German: White Escarpment
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: White Escarpment

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Highlights include Thompson Nunataks and Carnell Peak.

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