George V Land
George V Land is a segment of Antarctica part of the land claimed as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, inland from the George V Coast. As with other segments of Antarctica, it is defined by two lines of longitude, 142°02' E and 153°45' E,[1] and by the 60°S parallel.
This region was first explored by members of the Main Base party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named this feature for King George V of Australia.
References
- "Antarctica Detail". Geographic Names Information System. USGS. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
External links
- Media related to George V Land at Wikimedia Commons
- George V Land on USGS website
- George V Land on SCAR website
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