Name details

Torsviktoppen

Torsviktoppen (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Torsviktoppen (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Norway Gazetteer Id 116198

Feature type: None recorded.

Origin

This name originates from Norway. It is part of the Norway Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

Mountain peak S of Sharffenbergbotnen N-most in Sivorgfjella, Heimefrontfjella in Maudheimvidda. After Harald Torsvik, 1904-41, lawyer. Pioneer in the intake of agents and transport of refugees between Norway and England. Arrested and executed in 1941. Demonstrated an unusual moral strength during his trial.

Named For

Location

Latitude:

74° 35' 18.0" S

-74.58833°

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Longitude:

11° 08' 00.0" W

-11.13333°

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Altitude:

1604 m

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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:

Unknown

Source Name:

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Source Identifier:

Source Scale:

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Source Institution:

Unknown

Source Person:

Unknown

Source Publisher:

Unknown

Remote sensing:

Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:

Unknown

Date approved:

Unknown

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