Panzarini Hills (82°10′S 41°30′W / 82.167°S 41.500°W) is a group of hills lying north of San Martín Glacier and forming the north half of the Argentina Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956–67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Admiral Rodolfo N. Panzarini, Director of the Instituto Antartico Argentino in this period.
Features
Geographical features include:
| Name | Coordinates | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Arcondo Nunatak | (82°8′S 41°37′W) | 780 metres (2,560 ft) |
| Areta Rock | (82°6′S 41°5′W) | |
| Giró Nunatak | (82°13′S 42°2′W) | |
| Mount Ferrara | (82°15′S 41°25′W) | 875 metres (2,871 ft) |
| Mount Spann | (82°3′S 41°21′W) | 925 metres (3,035 ft) |
| Suarez Nunatak | (82°12′S 41°47′W) | 830 metres (2,720 ft) |
| Vaca Nunatak | (82°17′S 41°42′W) |
Further reading
- Gunter Faure, Teresa M. Mensing, The Transantarctic Mountains: Rocks, Ice, Meteorites and Water, P 246
External links
- Panzarini Hill on USGS website
- Panzarini Hill on AADC website
- Panzarini Hill on SCAR website
- Panzarini Hill distance calculator
- Panzarini Hill on peakvisor.com
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Panzarini Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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