MRGID |
http://marineregions.org/mrgid/11773 |
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Names |
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English | Hughes Bay | SCAR Composite Gazetteer |
Spanish | Hughes, BahÃa | SCAR Composite Gazetteer |
French | Hughes Inlet | |
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Latitude |
64° 14' 0" S (-64.2333333°) |
Longitude |
61° 13' 0" W (-61.2166667°) |
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SCAR Composite Gazetteer, available online at https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/ |
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Notes |
Belgica information (en): A bay lying between Cape Sterneck and Cape Murray along the W coast of Antarctic Peninsula. The name has appeared on maps for over 100 years, and commemorates Edward Hughes, master of the explored in this area in 1824-25 (http://www.mapplanet.com/?do=loc&country=_A&adm1=08&loc=20005820). |
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Last edited on 2006-04-06 14:59:04 by Deckers Pieter
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