Mount Tokoroa

Mount Tokoroa (71°13′S 162°50′E) is a massive snow-covered mountain in Antarctica. It is on a spur of the Explorers Range, Bowers Mountains, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km) southeast of the summit of Mount Soza at the junction of the Morley and Carryer Glaciers. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Topo West party, 1962–63, and named by members of this party for the village of Tokoroa, New Zealand, in recognition of its kindness to United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) personnel.

External links

Mount Tokoroa on USGS website
Mount Tokoroa on AADC website
Mount Tokoroa on SCAR website
Mount Tokoroa area map
Mount Tokoroa on peakvisor

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Mount Tokoroa". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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