Wuzhi Shan

Wuzhi Shan (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Wuzhi Shan  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 2400
Name ID: 106732

Feature type: Hill

Origin

This name originates from China. It is part of the China Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Names that other countries have for this feature:

Narrative

It is a multi-peak mountain located 300 meters north of Australian Law Base composition, between Longquan Hu and Zhong'e Chedao. The three tallest peaks are respectively 116m, 101m and 98m above sea level. It was named when aerial photos surveying and mapping in January 1990.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
69° 23' 37.6" S
-69.39379°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
76° 22' 56.2" E
76.38228°
Unknown precision
Altitude:
116 m
Unknown precision

Images


©Adam Christensen 2009
Catalogue id
IA21763
Caption
Castor and Pollux, Larsemann Hills. Taken from helicopter at height of 1500 feet. Looking East.
Photographer
Christensen, Adam

Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
Unknown
Source Identifier:
Source Scale:
Unknown
Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
Unknown
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

Name (formerly Xiaowuzhi Shan), coordinates, date named and narrative updated as of request by Songtao Ai of 5 June 2015 (J. Muller)

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
1-Jan-1990

Related information

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