Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Malta Plateau (USA) | 72° 58' 00.0" S | 167° 18' 00.0" E | Plateau |
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Name ID: 128372
Place ID: 8906
An ice-covered plateau of about 25 mi extent in the Victory Mountains, Victoria Land. The plateau is irregular in shape and is bounded on the S and W by Mariner Glacier, on the N by tributaries to Trafalgar Glacier, and on the E by tributaries to Borchgrevink Glacier. Named by the NZ-APC to commemorate the island of Malta in association with the Victory Mountains. |
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