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Griffin Nunatak: Antarctica
SOURCE: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
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This page presents the geographical name data for Griffin Nunatak 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): Griffin Nunatak

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 6044

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 75° 55' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 158° 20' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -75.9166667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 158.3333333

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1968

Description (see definition): A flat-topped nunatak about 2 mi long, standing between Ambalada Peak and Terminal Peak in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy (USN) air photos, 1956-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant William R. Griffin, (MC) USN, officer in charge at South Pole Station, winter party 1966.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data

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


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