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http://marineregions.org/mrgid/22827 |
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has preferred alternative Flandres Bay (Bay)  |
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| English | Flandres Bay | Federaal wetenschapsbeleid (2008). Four maps representing Belgian toponyms in Antarctica. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. (look up in IMIS) |
| French | Baie des Flandres | Federaal wetenschapsbeleid (2008). Four maps representing Belgian toponyms in Antarctica. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. (look up in IMIS) |
| Dutch | Baai van Vlaanderen | Federaal wetenschapsbeleid (2008). Four maps representing Belgian toponyms in Antarctica. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. (look up in IMIS) |
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Bay |
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| Latitude |
65° 2' 0" S (-65.03333333°) |
| Longitude |
63° 15' 0" W (-63.25°) |
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| Source |
Federaal wetenschapsbeleid (2008). Four maps representing Belgian toponyms in Antarctica. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. (look up in IMIS) |
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| Notes |
Belgica information (en): Large bay lying between Capes Renard and Willems, along the west coast of Graham Land. Explored in 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Adrien de Gerlache, who named it for the support received from Flanders, the Northern part of Belgium. |
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Belgica information (fr): Grande baie située entre les caps Renard et Willems le long de la côte ouest de la Terre de Graham. Explorée en 1898 par l’expédition belge en Antarctique sous le commandement d’Adrien de Gerlache, qui la baptisa en reconnaissance de l’aide offerte par les Flandres, moitié nord de la Belgique. |
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Belgica information (nl): Grote baai tussen Kaap Renard en Kaap Willems in de westkust van Graham Land. In 1898 verkend door de Belgische Antarctica expeditie die het noemde naar Vlaanderen, als erkenning voor de steun. |
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Last edited on 2010-08-03 10:27:19 by Renders Daan
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