Mount Boreas

Mount Boreas (77°29′S 161°7′E / 77.483°S 161.117°E / -77.483; 161.117Coordinates: 77°29′S 161°7′E / 77.483°S 161.117°E / -77.483; 161.117) is a prominent peak, 2,180 metres (7,150 ft) high, between Mount Aeolus and Mount Dido in the Olympus Range of Victoria Land. It was named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (1958–59) for Boreas, a figure in Greek mythology.

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

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