Defile, The

Taylor Valley is an ice-free valley about 18 nautical miles long, once occupied by the receding . It lies north of the between the Taylor Glacier and in , Antarctica.
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  • Mountain saddle with an elevation of 217 metres (712 feet)
  • Description: mountain pass in Antarctica
  • Also known as
    “Defile”
    “The Defile”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chad, Lake and Mummy Pond.
Taylor Valley is an ice-free valley about 18 nautical…
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Taylor Valley is an ice-free valley about 18 nautical…
is a prominent bluff-type mountain above…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Campbell Terrace.
Roa Ridge is a bow-shaped ridge, 5 mi long in the of , Antarctica.

Defile, The

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Latitude
-77.65073° or 77° 39′ 3″ south
Longitude
162.7212° or 162° 43′ 16″ east
Open location code
2VJ48PXC+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11054014853
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
6631971
Wiki­data ID
Q7729590

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Defile, The” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Defile”
  • German: “The Defile”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “The Defile”
  • Swedish: “Defile”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Claridge Terrace and Meserve Glacier Camp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Scar Peak and Penhale Peak.

Antarctica: Highlights

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