Parawera Cone

Parawera Cone (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Parawera Cone  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 17110
Name ID: 134182

Feature type: Cone (2b)

Origin

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

Names that other countries have for this feature:

Narrative

Feature n.43 in ACAN minutes of 19/06/2000. A cone rising to c. 1300 m at the NE end of Tekapo Ridge in Kyle Hills, Ross Island. The cone is 1 mi NW of Ainley Peak. The name Parawera (meaning cold, dry south wind) is one of several Maori wind names applied by NZGB in this area.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
77° 29' 00.0" S
-77.48333°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
168° 59' 00.0" E
168.98333°
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Altitude:
1300 m
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Images

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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

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
20-Feb-2001

Related information

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