This page presents the geographical name data for
Clemence Massif 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):
Clemence Massif
Feature Class
(see definition):
Range
Country Code
(see definition): AQ (Antarctica)
Feature ID
(see definition):
2866
Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
72° 11' 00" S
Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
068° 43' 00" E
Primary Latitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
-72.1833333
Primary Longitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
68.7166667
Elevation
(see definition):
1400
Decision Year
(see definition):
01/01/1961
Description
(see definition):
An elongated, mostly ice-free massif, 15 mi long and rising to 1,400 m, standing 30 mi SE of Shaw Massif on the E side of Lambert Glacier. Discovered by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) personnel from Beaver aircraft piloted by Flying Officer D.M. Johnston, RAAF, in 1957. Named by ANCA for Squadron Leader P.H. Clemence, who commanded the RAAF Antarctic Flight at Mawson Station in 1957.
Date Created
(see definition):
No data
Date Edited
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No data
NOTE: The information regarding
Clemence Massif 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
Clemence Massif information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about
Clemence Massif should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.