Aurhø Peak
| Aurhø Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 72°8′S 3°11′W / 72.133°S 3.183°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | "Gravel height" |
| Geography | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Range coordinates | 71°50′S 2°25′W / 71.833°S 2.417°W |
| Parent range | Ahlmann Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Peak |
Aurhø Peak is a peak with a gravel moraine on the northwest side, situated 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Slettfjell in the Ahlmann Ridge of Queen Maud Land. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and from air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1949–1952),[1] led by John Schjelderup Giæver, and named "Aurhø" (gravel height).
References
- ^ "Norwegian Polar Data Centre". data.npolar.no. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Aurhø Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.