Feature Name (see definition): Veier Head

Feature Class (see definition): Cliff

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 15925

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 66° 29' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 061° 42' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -66.4833333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -61.7

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1963

Description (see definition): A high, snow-covered headland which marks the southernmost point of Jason Peninsula on the east coast of Graham Land. Norwegian explorer Captain C.A. Larsen discovered what he charted as an island in this vicinity on Dec. 9, 1893. The feature was first seen by Soren Andersen First Mate of the Jason, and was named "Veieroen" after his home, Veierland or Veieroen, in Norway. It is possible that Larsen mistook this high southern part of Jason Peninsula (which agrees well with his position and is conspicuous from seaward) for a separate island. In order to preserve Larsen's original name in the area, the name Veier Head has been approved for the headland described.

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