Gap, The
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 Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica. McMurdo Station and Scott Base are Antarctic research stations located on the Hut Point Peninsula.- Mountain saddle
- …is also known as “The Gap”
- Description: mountain pass near McMurdo Station in Antarctica
Places of Interest
Highlights include Observation Hill and Chapel of the Snows.
Twin Crater
Volcano
Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fortress Rocks and Scott Base.
Fortress Rocks
Locality
Hut Point Peninsula is a long, narrow peninsula from…
Gap, The
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- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.84953° or 77° 50′ 58″ south
Longitude
166.70531° or 166° 42′ 19″ east
Open location code
2VJ85P24+54
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gap, The” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gap”
- German: “The Gap”
- Swedish: “Gap”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Antarctic Fire Department and Helo Pax Terminal.
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