Part 42Antarctic specially protected area No. 142

Part 42 Antarctic specially protected area No. 142

  Svarthamaren, Mühlig-Hofmannfjella, Dronning Maud Land.

  Latitude 71 33 17 S to 71 55 58 S, longitude 5 09 12 E to 5 15 12 E.

  The Area is situated in Mühlig-Hoffmannfjella, Dronning Maud Land, stretching from approximately 71º 33 17 S, 5º 09 12 E in the north-west to approximately 71º 55 58 S, 5º 15 12 E in the south-east. The distance from the ice front is about 200 km. The Area covers approximately 6.4 km2, and consists of the ice-free areas of the Svarthamaren nunatak, including the areas in the immediate vicinity of the ice-free areas naturally belonging to the nunatak (i.e. rocks).

  The Norwegian field station Tor is located in the Svarthamaren nunatak at latitude 71 53 S, longitude 5 10 E. The station, including a 10 m buffer zone around the station buildings, is excluded from the Area.

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Note   This map predates the current terminology — SSSI is now ASPA.