George V Land Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antarctica Detail. Geographic Names Information System. USGS. 8 February 2017. 19 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219022349/https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq%3A5%3A%3A%3ANO%3A%3AP5_ANTAR_ID%3A5606. dead.