Cape Adare

Antarctica / Sector claimed by New Zealand / Scott - permanent station of New Zealand /
 cape (geography), historic landmark
Cape Adare is the northeasternmost peninsula in Victoria Land, East Antarctica. The cape separates the Ross Sea to the east from the Somov Sea to the west (both seas are part of the Southern Ocean), and is backed by the high Admiralty Mountains. Cape Adare was an important landing site and base camp during early Antarctic exploration.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Adare
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Coordinates:   71°18'18"S   170°15'44"E
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