Arctowski Dome

Arctowski Dome is an axial, main ice dome of King George Island, between 57°45'W and 58°50'W. Named by the Polish Antarctic Expedition, 1980, after Henryk Arctowski, a meteorologist.
  • Water
  • …lies at an elevation of around 300 metres (970 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Arctowski Ice Cap”
    “Arctowski Icefield (Dome)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tern Nunatak.
Peak
is a nunatak lying just east…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station.

Arctowski Dome

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Latitude
-62.11667° or 62° 7′ south
Longitude
-58.28333° or 58° 17′ west
Open location code
3893VPM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Arctowski Dome” goes by many names.
阿茨托夫斯基穹Chinese
Duomo ArctowskiItalian
Arctowski DomeNorwegian Nynorsk
Arctowski DomePolish
Kopuła ArctowskiegoPolish

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Krak Glacier and Kraków Peninsula.
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