Blancmange Hill

Blancmange Hill is an outstanding ice-free coastal landmark located 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Stark Point on the east side of Croft Bay, James Ross Island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee following Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey surveys taken 1958–61. The name is descriptive since the feature resembles a blancmange.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Blancmange Hill" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 64°0′S 57°40′W / 64.000°S 57.667°W / -64.000; -57.667


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