Orvin Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Sandeggtind Peak |
Elevation | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) |
Coordinates | 72°00′00″S 09°00′00″E / 72.00000°S 9.00000°E |
Naming | |
Native name | Orvinfjella (Norwegian) |
Geography | |
Continent | Antarctica |
Region(s) | Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica |
Parent range | Fimbulheimen |
The Orvin Mountains (Norwegian: Orvinfjella) constitute a major group of mountain ranges, extending for about 100 km (62 mi) between the Wohlthat Mountains and the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains in Queen Maud Land. With its summit at 3,055 metres (10,023 ft), the massive Sandeggtind Peak forms the highest point in the Conrad Mountains, a subrange of the Orvin Mountains.