Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/63254
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishRūrima RidgeNew Zealand Gazetteer   
PlaceType Ridge 
Latitude 37° 38' 59.4" S (-37.64983°)  
Longitude 177° 11' 46.8" E (177.19633°)  
Source New Zealand Gazetteer, available online at https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/
Notes Additional information (en): Feature description: A ridge on the continental shelf in the Bay of Plenty area, trends northeast towards the Whakaari / White Island Trough. Forms the western boundary of the Whakatane Graben. It descends from 100m to about 300m. History/Origin/Meaning: Named in assocation with Rurima Island.    
Relation 
Part of  South Pacific Ocean (IHO Sea Area)  [view hierarchy]   
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Edit history Last edited on 2020-09-28 12:06:52 by Lonneville Britt
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