Feature Name (see definition): Carnegie Range

Feature Class (see definition): Range

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 18255

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 82° 11' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 161° 10' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -82.1833333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 161.1666667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/2003

Description (see definition): A mountain range, 18 mi long, running N-S between Errant Glacier and Holyoake Range on the W and Algie Glacier and Nash Range on the E. The range rises to over 1400 m and is ice covered except for peaks and ridges in the N portion and Russell Bluff at the S end. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Andrew Carnegie (1825-1919), American industrialist of Scottish birth who established numerous foundations and endowments for education, research, and social advancement, including the provision of public libraries in the United States, Great Britain, and other English speaking countries.

Date Created (see definition): 01/24/2003

Date Edited (see definition): No data