Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Thala Island (NZL) | 70° 37' 00.0" S | 166° 05' 00.0" E | Island |
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Name ID: 114537
Place ID: 14581
The southern and larger of two small rocky islands just off the coast about seven miles ENE of Cape North. A landing was made on the island on 11 February 1962, by members of the ANARE 1962. The New Zealand flag was raised, an astrofix obtained and scientific work carried out. Named by ANARE after the expedition ship. |
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| Thala Island (USA) | 70° 37' 00.0" S | 166° 05' 00.0" E | Island |
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Name ID: 132602
Place ID: 14581
The southern of two small, rocky islands lying just off the NW edge of Davis Ice Piedmont, along the N coast of Victoria Land. Named by ANARE after M.V. Thala Dan, one of two expedition ships used by ANARE in 1962 to explore this area. |
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