Feature Name (see definition): Colwell Massif

Feature Class (see definition): Range

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 2987

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 78° 02' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 161° 33' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -78.0333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 161.55

Elevation (see definition): 2635

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1995

Description (see definition): A rugged rock massif, about 4 mi long, rising to 2,635 m between Palais Glacier, Ferrar Glacier, and Rotunda Glacier, in Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Rita R. Colwell, marine microbiologist who has conducted field research in Antarctica; member of National Science Board (1983-90) who chaired Presidential committee on NSF roles in the polar regions; from 1991, President, Maryland Biotechnology Institute, University of Maryland.

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