Erewhon Basin

Erewhon Basin is an extensive ice-free area in Antarctica. It forms a basin in the separating the snouts of and from the northern edge of the .
  • Valley
  • …is named after Erewhon
  • Description: ice-free area in Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brown Hills and Rich, Mount.
USGS, Public domain.
Peak
The are a group of mainly snow-free hills in the of .
Peak
Mount Rich is an isolated peak in the , 5 nautical miles northwest of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pleasant Plateau.
Locality
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Latitude
-79.8026° or 79° 48′ 9″ south
Longitude
158.6037° or 158° 36′ 13″ east
Open location code
2RGW5JW3+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Erewhon Basin” goes by many names.
Erewhon BasinNorwegian Nynorsk

Notable Places Nearby

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