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Sullivan Ridge: Antarctica
SOURCE: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
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This page presents the geographical name data for Sullivan Ridge in Antarctica, as supplied by the US military intelligence in electronic format, including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms, latin, roman and native characters, and its location in its respective country's administrative division

Feature Name (see definition): Sullivan Ridge

Feature Class (see definition): Ridge

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 14785

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 84° 47' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 177° 05' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -84.7833333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 177.0833333

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1962

Description (see definition): A massive ridge, 15 mi long, displaying a steep, irregular E slope overlooking Ramsey Glacier and a low gradient, ice-covered W slope overlooking Muck Glacier. The ridge extends generally N from Husky Heights and terminates at the confluence of Muck and Ramsey Glaciers. Discovered and photographed by U.S. Navy (USN) OpHjp (1946-47) and named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Walter A. Sullivan of the New York Times staff, who has written extensively on Antarctic research and exploration.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data

NOTE: The information regarding Sullivan Ridge 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 Sullivan Ridge information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Sullivan Ridge should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.


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