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References
- ↑ Australian Antarctic Data Centre: Nielsnapen
- 1 2 Stewart, John. 1990. Antarctica: An Encyclopedia, vol 2. London: McFarland and Co., pp. 692, 699.
- ↑ Australian Antarctic Data Centre: Nergaardnuten
- ↑ Place names in Norwegian polar areas: Nielsnapen
This article incorporates public domain material from "Niels Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
