This page presents the geographical name data for
Hiroe Point 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):
Hiroe Point
Feature Class
(see definition):
Summit
Country Code
(see definition): AQ (Antarctica)
Feature ID
(see definition):
6809
Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
69° 22' 00" S
Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
039° 44' 00" E
Primary Latitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
-69.3666667
Primary Longitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
39.7333333
Elevation
(see definition):
No data
Decision Year
(see definition):
01/01/1975
Description
(see definition):
A rock point situated 1.3 mi SW of Mount Hiroe on the coast of Queen Maud Land. The point marks the S end Breidvag Bight. First mapped by H.E. Hansen from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. The name "Hiroe-misaki" (broad bay point) was applied by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) Headquarters in 1973 and follows Japanese research in the area.
Date Created
(see definition):
No data
Date Edited
(see definition):
No data
NOTE: The information regarding
Hiroe Point 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
Hiroe Point information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about
Hiroe Point should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.