Sivorgfjella

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

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

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Place ID: 13347
Name ID: 115942

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

Group of mountains in the middle part of Heimefrontfjella, S in Maudheimvidda. After Sivorg, the Civil Resistance Organization in Heimefronten, who was a conglomerate of groups encouraging and guiding opposition to the Norwegian Nazi party by organizing civil disobedience, the production of illegal (free) newspapers, and help to imprisoned patriots and their families. See also Heimefrontfjella.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
74° 41' 00.0" S
-74.68333°
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Longitude:
11° 20' 00.0" W
-11.33333°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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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:
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Date approved:
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Related information

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