Mount Sphinx

Mount Sphinx

Mount Sphinx is a mountain rising to 2,200 m, the culminating peak of the Prince de Ligne Mountains, standing 9 nautical miles (17 km) north of the Belgica Mountains. Discovered by Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1957-58, under G. de Gerlache, who named it for its characteristic form resembling a sphinx.

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

Coordinates: 72°21′S 31°15′E / 72.35°S 31.25°E / -72.35; 31.25