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Feature Name (see definition): Fildes Strait Feature Class (see definition): Channel Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 4900 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 62° 14' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 059° 00' 00" W Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -62.2333333 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -59 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1952 Description (see definition): Strait which extends in a general E-W direction between King George Island and Nelson Island, in the South Shetland Islands. This strait has been known to sealers in the area since about 1822, but at that time it appeared on the charts as Field's Strait. Probably named for Robert Fildes, a British sealer of that period. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Fildes 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 Fildes Strait information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Fildes Strait should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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