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
Lyttelton Peak (AUS) 82° 18' 00.0" S 158° 55' 00.1" E Peak
Name ID: 1995 Place ID: 8764

The highest peak of the Cobham Range, probably about 3,050 m above sea level. Discovered by the New Zealand Geological and Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961-62). Named after the family name of the former Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Cobham.

Lyttelton Peak (NZL) 82° 18' 37.6" S 158° 57' 12.2" E Peak
Name ID: 139977 Place ID: 8764

The highest peak, 2334m, of Cobham Range, on the north side of Nimrod Glacier.

Lyttelton Peak (USA) 82° 18' 00.0" S 158° 56' 00.0" E Peak
Name ID: 128259 Place ID: 8764

The highest peak, 2,335 m, of the Cobham Range. Mapped by the NZGSAE (1961-62) and given the family name of the former Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Cobham.

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