Mount Sphinx

Not to be confused with Sphinx Mountain.

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 / 72.350°S 31.250°E / -72.350; 31.250

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