Lumière Peak (65°18′S 64°3′W) is a peak, 1,065 metres (3,500 ft) high, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of Cape Tuxen on the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Third French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot for Louis Lumière, a leader in photographic research and development in France at that time.[1]
Lumière Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) ![]() |
Coordinates | 65.3°S 64°W / -65.3; -64 |
Naming | |
Etymology | Named after Louis Lumière |
Geography | |
Location | Graham Land, Antarctica |
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Lumière Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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