Founders Escarpment

Founders Escarpment is a prominent escarpment located west of the in the of Antarctica, extending from Minnesota Glacier to .
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  • Type: Slope
  • Description: landform
  • Also known as: “מצוק פאונדרס”

Founders Escarpment

Latitude
-79.2° or 79° 12′ south
Longitude
-86.48333° or 86° 29′ west
Elevation
1,997 metres (6,552 feet)
Open location code
26GMQGX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
6633373
Wiki­data ID
Q1439857
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Satellite Map

Discover Founders Escarpment from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Founders Escarpment” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “方德斯海崖”
  • Dutch: “Founders Escarpment”
  • French: “Founders Escarpment”
  • German: “Founders Escarpment”
  • Hebrew: “מצוק פאונדרז”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Founders Escarpment”

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