Twin Crater

Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Volcano
  • Description: volcanic crater on Ross Island, Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Middle Crater”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Starr Lake and Black Knob.

Lake
Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.

Peak
Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.

Church
Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0.
The is a non-denominational Christian church at the United States' on , Antarctica. Initially built from scrap material in 1956, it burned down in 1978 and was rebuilt in 1989.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fortress Rocks and McMurdo Station.

Locality
Photo: Eli Duke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
The Ross Sea in is the world's most southerly sea. It's ice-bound for much of the year, but at the height of summer ships can cautiously enter.

Locality
Photo: Mike Martoccia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a long, narrow peninsula from 2 to 3 nautical miles wide and 15 nautical miles long, projecting south-west from the slopes of on , Antarctica. and are Antarctic research stations located on the .

Twin Crater

Latitude
-77.84051° or 77° 50′ 26″ south
Longitude
166.68641° or 166° 41′ 11″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
2VJ85M5P+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10572010313
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
6629171
Wiki­data ID
Q7775197
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Satellite Map

Discover Twin Crater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Twin Crater” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Twin Crater”
  • Dutch: “Twin Crater”
  • Esperanto: “Ĝemela Kratero”
  • German: “Twin Crater”
  • Ladin: “Twin Crater”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Twin Crater”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Twin Crater”
  • Swedish: “Twin Crater”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ballpark Area and Ski Slope.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McMurdo Station Post Office and Serving Area.

Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Livingston Island, Villa Las Estrellas, South Pole, and Antarctic Peninsula.

Curious Peaks to Discover

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