Medusa Peak

Medusa Peak is a peak, 1,700 metres high, located southeast of on in the of Antarctica. It was named is association with other peaks in the area after Medusa, one of the three gorgons of Greek mythology.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,700 metres
  • Description: mountain in Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Medusa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Perseus Peak.

Peak
is a distinct, triangular peak on , northwest of Medusa Peak in the . The peak is in bedded Beacon sandstone. Named in association with other peaks in the area after Perseus, the hero in Greek mythology who killed Medusa by cutting off her head with Mercury's sword.

Medusa Peak

Latitude
-79.64291° or 79° 38′ 35″ south
Longitude
157.43605° or 157° 26′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,700 metres (5,577 feet)
Named after
Medusa
Open location code
2RGV9C4P+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11109015805
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6637922
Wiki­data ID
Q6807353
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Satellite Map

Discover Medusa Peak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Medusa Peak” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Medusa Peak”
  • Chinese: “美杜莎峰”
  • Dutch: “Medusa Peak”
  • German: “Medusa Peak”
  • Ladin: “Medusa Peak”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Medusa Peak”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Medusa Peak”
  • Swedish: “Medusa Peak”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Reeves Plateau and Bowling Green Plateau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gorgons Head and Peter Crest.

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