Tisobis Valley

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Tisobis Valley ( 80°11′S156°20′E / 80.183°S 156.333°E / -80.183; 156.333 Coordinates: 80°11′S156°20′E / 80.183°S 156.333°E / -80.183; 156.333 ) is an ice-free valley just northeast of Mount Henderson in Britannia Range. Named in association with Britannia by a University of Waikato (N.Z.) geological party, 1978–79, led by Michael Selby. Tisobis is a historical name used in Roman Britain for the River Dwyryd.

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Valley Low area between hills, often with a river running through it.

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Mount Henderson is a prominent mountain. It is 2,660 metres (8,730 ft) high, and stands 5 nautical miles (9 km) west of Mount Olympus in the Britannia Range of Antarctica. It was discovered and named by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04.

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