Helland-Hansenbotnen

Helland-Hansenbotnen (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Helland-Hansenbotnen  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 6220
Name ID: 115248

Feature type: None recorded.

Origin

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

Narrative

Ice corrie between Berggravrista and Gramkroken N in Sivorgfjella, Heimefrontfjella in Maudheimvidda. After Bjørn Krag Helland-Hansen, b. 1903, medical doctor. Started resistance during the first days of occupation. Arrested when attempting to form the first National Resistance Organization.

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Location

Latitude:
74° 37' 30.0" S
-74.62500°
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Longitude:
10° 46' 00.0" W
-10.76667°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
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Date approved:
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Related information

Biodiversity
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