Gibraltar Peak

Mountain in Victoria Land, Antarctica

See also: Gibraltar Peak (Canberra)

Gibraltar Peak is a peak in Antarctica.

## Location

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It is located at 72°5′S 164°59′E﻿ / ﻿72.083°S 164.983°E﻿ / -72.083; 164.983 and is a peak 1 nautical mile (2 km) southeast of Lavallee Peak, in the West Quartzite Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica.[1][2][3] The peak lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

## History

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It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1967–68, because it is shaped like the famous Rock of Gibraltar.[1][2] The name was officially decided by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1969.[4][5]

It is included in the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.[6]

## Biodiversity

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The Australian Antarctic Data Centre has not recorded any fauna near the peak.[7] Bryum, a type of moss, been located near the peak.[8][9]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Gibraltar Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
2. ^ a b John Stewart (1990). Antarctica: an encyclopedia. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-597-8. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
3. ^ "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
4. ^ "Gibraltar Peak, Antarctica - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". Geographic.org. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
5. ^ "Antarctica Definitions - Geographical Names". Geographic.org. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
6. ^ "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
7. ^ "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
8. ^ "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
9. ^ "Taxon Profile - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2012.

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