Simmons Basin
The Taylor Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Simmons Lake and Solitary Rocks.
Simmons Lake
Lake
The Taylor Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills.
Solitary Rocks
Peak
The Taylor Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills.
Pandora Spire
Peak
The Taylor Glacier is a glacier in Antarctica about 35 nautical miles long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the western end of Taylor Valley, north of the Kukri Hills.
Simmons Basin
- Type: Valley
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.7628° or 77° 45′ 46″ southLongitude
161.282° or 161° 16′ 55″ eastNamed after
George M. SimmonsOpen location code
2VJ367PJ+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 11054055729OpenStreetMap feature
natural=valleyWikidata ID
Q7517989
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Simmons Basin” goes by many names.
- German: “Simmons-Becken”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Simmons Basin”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Friis Hills and Lake House.
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