South Pole
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views updated May 18 2018South Pole Southernmost geographical point on the
Earth's surface. The magnetic south pole is located
c.2400km (1500mi) from the geographical South Pole, which lies 2992m (9816ft) above
sea level c.500km (300mi)
s of the Ross Ice Shelf. It was first reached (1911) by Roald
Amundsen.
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South Pole
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views updated May 29 2018South Pole •
n. see pole2 .
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