Savoia Peak

Savoia Peak
Highest point
Elevation1,415 m (4,642 ft)
Prominence1,415 m (4,642 ft)[1]
ListingRibu

Savoia Peak is a peak, 1,415 m, at the northeast end of Sierra DuFief, a mountain range in the southwest part of Wiencke Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache, in 1898, and scaled by members of the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot, 1903–05. Named by Charcot for Luigi di Savoia, Duke of the Abruzzi.

References

  1. ^ "World Ribus – West Antarctica Ranges". World Ribus. Retrieved 26 December 2024.

 This article incorporates public domain material from "Savoia Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 

64°51′S 63°26′W / 64.850°S 63.433°W / -64.850; -63.433


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