Feature Name (see definition): Bordogna Plateau

Feature Class (see definition): Plain

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 18721

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 83° 18' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 165° 19' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -83.3

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 165.3166667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/2005

Description (see definition): A high triangular plateau in south Holland Range, Shackleton Coast, approximately 45 square miles in extent and varying from 3000 to 4000 meters in elevation. The plateau is bordered by steep cliffs, and by Mount Lloyd on the north and Clarkson Peak and Mount Miller on the south. The abrupt southern cliffs rise 1200 meters above the Bowden Névé. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (2005) after Joseph Bordogna who served the National Science Foundation as Assistant Director for Engineering (1992-96), Assistant Deputy Director (1996-99), and Deputy Director (1999-2005). Throughout the period he provided key leadership and guidance to the U.S. Antarctic Program at a number of critical points in its evolution.

Date Created (see definition): 01/01/2005

Date Edited (see definition): No data