Kappen Cliffs
The Kappen Cliffs are steep rock cliffs that form the south edge of Kar Plateau on Scott Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica. The cliffs are 5.5 nautical miles long and rise to 600 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kar Plateau.
Kar Plateau
Locality
Granite Harbour is a bay in the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica, about 14 nautical miles long, entered between Cape Archer and Cape Roberts. It was discovered and named by the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–04 in the Discovery in January 1902, while searching for safe winter quarters for the ship.
Kappen Cliffs
- Type: Slope
- Description: location in Antarctica
- Categories: cliff and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Kappen Cliffs” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卡彭崖”
- German: “Kappen-Kliffs”
- Hebrew: “מצוקי קאפן”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Kappen Cliffs”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Battleship Promontory.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kar Plateau and Mackay Glacier Tongue.
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