Transantarctic Mountains
mountain range in Antarctica
The Transantarctic Mountains are a mountain range in the continent of Antarctica. It divides the continent into eastern and western region. It extends for over 3200 km.
Transantarctic Mountains | |
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![]() The Transantarctic Mountains in northern Victoria Land near Cape Roberts | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Kirkpatrick |
Elevation | 4,528 m (14,856 ft) |
Coordinates | 84°20′S 166°25′E / 84.333°S 166.417°E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 3,500 km (2,200 mi) |
Geography | |
Continent | Antarctica |
Range coordinates | 85°S 175°W / 85°S 175°W |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Cenozoic |
The Antarctic Peninsula to the west is not part of this range.
Life in the interior of the Transantarctic Range is limited to bacteria,[1] lichens, algae and fungi.
The name "Transantarctic Mountains" was first used in 1960, in a paper by geologist Warren Hamilton.[2]
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