Holmes Ridge

Holmes Ridge is a rock ridge, 2 nautical miles long, which is the largest feature in the western part of the in the of Antarctica.

Holmes Ridge

Latitude
-79.16667° or 79° 10′ south
Longitude
156.7° or 156° 42′ east
Elevation
1,745 metres (5,725 feet)
Open location code
2RGRRMMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
6629506
Wiki­data ID
Q15097693
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Holmes Ridge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Holmes Ridge
  • Chinese: 霍姆斯嶺
  • Dutch: Holmes Ridge
  • German: Holmes Ridge
  • Ladin: Holmes Ridge
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Holmes Ridge
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Holmes Ridge
  • Swedish: Holmes Ridge

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