Gockel Ridge

Gockel Ridge is a ridge extending from to Nupskapa Peak at the south end of the in Antarctica. The name "Gockelkamm" after Wilhelm Gockel, a meteorological assistant on the expedition, was given to a ridge in the area by the Third German Antarctic Expedition under Alfred Ritscher.

Gockel Ridge

Latitude
-72.71667° or 72° 43′ south
Longitude
0.25° or 0° 15′ east
Elevation
2,182 metres (7,159 feet)
Open location code
2FV277M2+82
Geo­Names ID
6633964
Wiki­data ID
Q5575636
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gockel Ridge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Göckelkamm
  • Chinese: 戈克爾嶺
  • German: Gockelkamm
  • Swedish: Göckelkamm

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