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The '''Favela Rocks''' (76°12′S 145°21′W) are a group of rocks at the northwest end of the Phillips Mountains, 4 nautical miles (7 km) northwest of Mount June | The '''Favela Rocks''' (76°12′S 145°21′W) are a group of rocks at the northwest end of the Phillips Mountains, 4 nautical miles (7 km) northwest of [[Mount June]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
They were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos (1959–65), and were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Rafael Favela, Jr., U.S. Navy, an equipment operator in the [[Byrd Station]] winter party, 1967. | They were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos (1959–65), and were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Rafael Favela, Jr., U.S. Navy, an equipment operator in the [[Byrd Station]] winter party, 1967. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 28 March 2018, John Sanders was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|hereditary title]] Baron of Favela in recognition of his support of Westarctica. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||