Mount Thor (Antarctica)
| Mount Thor | |
|---|---|
  Mount Thor Location of Mount Thor in Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Coordinates | Antarctica_scale:100000_ 77°35′S 160°41′E / 77.583°S 160.683°ECoordinates: Antarctica_scale:100000_ 77°35′S 160°41′E / 77.583°S 160.683°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Asgard Range |
Mount Thor (77°35′S 160°41′E / 77.583°S 160.683°E) is a prominent peak, about 2,000 m, standing south of the Labyrinth in the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1958–59) for Thor, the Norse god.
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