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Asgard Range

Coordinates: 77°37′S 161°30′E / 77.617°S 161.500°E / -77.617; 161.500
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Asgard Range
Asgard Range is located in Antarctica
Asgard Range
Asgard Range
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
RegionVictoria Land
Range coordinates77°37′S 161°30′E / 77.617°S 161.500°E / -77.617; 161.500

The Asgard Range is a mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It divides Wright Valley from Taylor Glacier and Taylor Valley, and was named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (VUWAE) (1958–59) after Asgard, the home of the Norse gods.

Geography

The Asgard Range contains numerous named features such as peaks, valleys, and glaciers, and even some sub-ranges. Many are named after Norse gods and mythological figures, in keeping with the name of the range itself.

Mountains

Glaciers

Valleys

Other features

References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Asgard Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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