Drapane Nunataks

Drapane Nunataks

Drapane Nunataks (73°46′S 5°3′W / 73.767°S 5.05°W / -73.767; -5.05) are nunataks close north of Urnosa Spur, near the southwest end of the Kirwan Escarpment in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and additional air photos (1958–59), and named Drapane (the drops).

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