Møyenknatten

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

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

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Place ID: 9925
Name ID: 115641

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

Nunatak W-most in Milorgfjella, N in Heimefrontfjella in Maudheimvidda. After Knut Møyen, b. 1907, economist. Took pan from the beginning in the organization of military resistance groups all over south-eastern Norway, and ultimately became the leader. Escaped to England in 1942, and returned to Norway as a commando officer.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
74° 21' 18.0" S
-74.35500°
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Longitude:
10° 15' 30.0" W
-10.25833°
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Altitude:
1422 m
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Name:
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Source Scale:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
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Related information

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