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Mount Andreyev

Coordinates: 71°46′S 10°13′E / 71.767°S 10.217°E / -71.767; 10.217
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Mount Andreyev
Highest point
Elevation2,320 m (7,610 ft)[1]
Coordinates71°46′S 10°13′E / 71.767°S 10.217°E / -71.767; 10.217
Geography
LocationOrvin Mountains, Queen Maud Land

Mount Andreyev is a mountain, 2,320 m, standing close southwest of Mount Dallmann where it forms part of the southwest wall of Brattebotnen Cirque, in the Orvin Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Probably first seen by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938–39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60; remapped by Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1960–61, and named after Soviet historical geographer A.I. Andreyev (1887—1959).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Mount Andreyev Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
  2. ^ Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Mount Andreyev". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata