| Mount Lepanto | |
|---|---|
  Mount Lepanto | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,910 m (9,550 ft) |
| Coordinates | 72°44′S 168°27′E / 72.733°S 168.450°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Borchgrevink Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Victory Mountains |
Mount Lepanto is a major peak, 2,910 metres (9,550 ft) high, situated 2 nautical miles (4 km) southeast of Mount Freeman in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1957–58, after the Battle of Lepanto of 1571, and is one of a group of associated names in this area given by the NZGSAE.[1]
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