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Parawera Cone

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Parawera Cone (77°29′S 168°59′E) is a cone rising to c.1300 m at the northeast end of Tekapo Ridge in Kyle Hills, Ross Island. The cone is 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northwest of Ainley Peak. The name Parawera (meaning south wind) is one of several Maorai wind names applied by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) in this area.

Map of Parawera Cone, Antarctica

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

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Parawera Cone Wikipedia


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