Sverdrup Mountains

The Sverdrup Mountains (Norwegian: Sverdrupfjella) are a group of mountains about 80 km (50 mi) long, standing just west of the Gjelsvik Mountains in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. With its summit at 2,855 metres (9,367 ft), Hamartind Peak forms the highest point in the Sverdrup Mountains.

Sverdrup Mountains
Map depicting the territorial extent of Queen Maud Land
Highest point
PeakHamartind Peak
Elevation2,855 m (9,367 ft)
Coordinates72°20′S 01°00′E
Naming
Native nameSverdrupfjella (Norwegian)
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
RegionQueen Maud Land, East Antarctica
Parent rangeFimbulheimen
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