Zonda Towers

Zonda Towers (69°34′S 68°18′W / 69.567°S 68.300°W / -69.567; -68.300Coordinates: 69°34′S 68°18′W / 69.567°S 68.300°W / -69.567; -68.300) is an east-west trending rock ridge, 4 miles (6 km) long, between Zonda Glacier and Eureka Glacier on the Rymill Coast, Palmer Land. The eastern section of the ridge rises to 825 m and is notable for four rock towers. The feature was photographed from the air by the U.S. Navy, 1966, and was surveyed by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), 1971-72. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1977 in association with Zonda Glacier.

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