Circum Peak

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{{Short description|Mountain in the Falkland Islands}}

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Circum Peak is a hill rising to {{convert|198|m|ft|abbr=on}}A. Fryday and D. Øvstedal. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259423531_New_species_combinations_and_records_of_lichenized_fungi_from_the_Falkland_Islands_Islas_Malvinas New species, combinations and records of lichenized fungi from the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).] The Lichenologist 44 (04) 2012. 483–500 in the southeast part of Weddell Island in the Falkland Islands. It is located at {{coord|51|55|45|S|60|55|27|W|display=title}}, which is {{convert|2.12|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of Mount Weddell, and surmounts New Year Cove to the southeast and Gull Harbour to the northeast.

Maps

File:Falkland Islands regions map.png

File:Weddell-Island-Satellite-Image.jpg

  • The Falkland Islands. Scale 1:401280 map. London: Edward Stanford, 1901
  • Falkland Islands Explorer Map. Scale 1:365000. Ocean Explorer Maps, 2007
  • Falklands Topographic Map Series. Scale 1:50000, 29 sheets. DOS 453, 1961-1979
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20050416053657/http://www.falklands.gov.fk/coastal-shipping/falkland-islands-map.jpg Falkland Islands.] Scale 1:643000 Map. DOS 906. Edition 3-OS, 1998
  • [http://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.15/-51.8746/-61.0277 Approaches to the Falkland Islands.] Scale 1:1500000 chart. Gps Nautical Charts, 2010
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20180225164803/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnJ6WdZWYAAMlFB.jpg Illustrated Map of Weddell Island]

Gallery

Weddell-stone-runs.jpg|Massive stone runs in the foothills of Circum Peak; southeast view from Mount Weddell

Weddell-Island-Map-1901.png|Old map of Weddell Island featuring Cove Peak (present Circum Peak)

Weddell-Island-Map.png|Map of Weddell Island

Notes

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References

  • B. Stonehouse (ed.). Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. 404 pp. {{ISBN|978-0-471-98665-2}}