Natal Ridge

Natal Ridge is a prominent snow-free terraced ridge forming part of the north boundary of the Two Step Cliffs massif located in the southeast portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1993 in recognition of the geomorphological and biological surveys conducted by scientists from the University of Natal in the Mars Glacier party.

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

Coordinates: 71°50′S 68°18′W / 71.833°S 68.300°W / -71.833; -68.300


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