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Feature Name (see definition): Gerlache Strait Feature Class (see definition): Channel Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 5622 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 64° 30' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 062° 20' 00" W Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -64.5 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -62.3333333 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1947 Description (see definition): Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from Antarctic Peninsula. The Belgian Antarctic Expedition (BelgAE), under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, explored the strait in January and February 1898, naming it for the expedition ship Belgica. The name was later changed to honor the commander himself. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Gerlache Strait in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Gerlache Strait information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Gerlache Strait should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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