Aorta Ridge
Aorta Ridge is a peak in Antarctica and has an elevation of 970 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holiday Peak.
Holiday Peak
Peak
Miers Valley is a valley just south of Marshall Valley and west of Koettlitz Glacier, on the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica. The valley is ice-free except for Miers Glacier in its upper part and Lake Miers near its center. Holiday Peak is situated 3 km east of Aorta Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nostoc Flats.
Nostoc Flats
Locality
Péwé Peak is a bedrock peak, 860 metres high, composed of granite and topped with a dolerite sill. The peak is immediately south of Joyce Glacier and is surrounded by glacial ice except on the south side. Nostoc Flats is situated 7 km northeast of Aorta Ridge.
Aorta Ridge
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 970 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-78.1° or 78° 6′ southLongitude
163.5° or 163° 30′ eastElevation
970 metres (3,182 feet)Open location code
2VH5WG22+22GeoNames ID
6632883
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Satellite Map
Discover Aorta Ridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chocolate, Cape and Dreary Isthmus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Catacomb Ridge and Adams Glacier.
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