Trioen Nunataks

Trioen Nunataks (72°25′S 3°59′W / 72.417°S 3.983°W / -72.417; -3.983Coordinates: 72°25′S 3°59′W / 72.417°S 3.983°W / -72.417; -3.983) is an isolated group of three nunataks about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Borg Mountain in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–1952), led by John Schjelderup Giæver and named Trioen (the trio).

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