SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.

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Name Latitude Longitude Feature Type
Jule Peaks (USA) 72° 23' 00.0" S 5° 33' 00.0" W Peak
Name ID: 127191 Place ID: 7255

A small group of isolated peaks about 35 mi WNW of Borg Mountain in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by NBSAE (1949-52) and named Juletoppane (the Christmas peaks).

Juletoppane (NOR) 72° 23' 00.0" S 5° 34' 00.0" W Peak
Name ID: 115377 Place ID: 7255

Nunataks in S-most part of Giæverryggen, Maudheimvidda. Jul(e)=christmas.

Juletoppane (RUS) 72° 25' 00.0" S 5° 35' 00.0" W Peak
Name ID: 118669 Place ID: 7255

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