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Feature Name (see definition): Austnes Peninsula Feature Class (see definition): Cape Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 750 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 66° 42' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 057° 17' 00" E Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -66.7 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 57.2833333 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1965 Description (see definition): A short, broad, ice-covered peninsula forming the SE end of Edward VIII Plateau and the N side of the entrance to Edward VIII Bay. Cape Gotley marks the extremity of this peninsula. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in January-February 1937, and named Austnes by them because of its eastward projection. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Austnes Peninsula 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 Austnes Peninsula information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Austnes Peninsula should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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