Mount Fisek facts for kids

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Mount Fisek (which is pronounced FEE-sek) is a tall mountain peak in Antarctica. It reaches a height of 2,000 meters (about 6,560 feet). This mountain is found in the central part of the Bastien Range, which is a mountain chain within the larger Ellsworth Mountains.

Mount Fisek has very steep sides. Its northern, eastern, and southwestern slopes are partly free of ice. To its northeast, it rises above the Nimitz Glacier, a large river of ice. The mountain gets its name from Fisek Hill, which is located in northeastern Bulgaria.

Where is Mount Fisek Located?

Mount Fisek is located at coordinates 78°44′06″S 85°57′43″W. It is situated in a remote area of Antarctica.

Here are some distances from other nearby peaks:

It is about 9.6 kilometers (6 miles) north of Patmos Peak.
It lies 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) east-northeast of Wild Knoll.
It is 10.84 kilometers (6.7 miles) southeast of Mount Klayn.
It is 22 kilometers (13.7 miles) west of Mount Liptak, which is in the Sentinel Range.

The United States created maps of this area in 1961 and again in 1988.

Images for kids

Location of Bastien Range in Western Antarctica.
Map of Sentinel Range and Bastien Range.

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