This page presents the geographical name data for
Oku-iwa Rock in Antarctica, as supplied by the US military intelligence in electronic format, including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms, latin, roman and native characters, and its location in its respective country's administrative division
Feature Name
(see definition):
Oku-iwa Rock
Feature Class
(see definition):
Summit
Country Code
(see definition): AQ (Antarctica)
Feature ID
(see definition):
11039
Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
68° 42' 00" S
Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(see definition):
040° 50' 00" E
Primary Latitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
-68.7
Primary Longitude in decimal degrees
(see definition):
40.8333333
Elevation
(see definition):
No data
Decision Year
(see definition):
01/01/1968
Description
(see definition):
A substantial rock exposure just E of Oku-iwa Glacier on the coast of Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957-62, and named Oku-iwa (interior rock). The name presumably suggests the interior position of the rock with respect to the minor recession of the coast along which the rock is located.
Date Created
(see definition):
No data
Date Edited
(see definition):
No data
NOTE: The information regarding
Oku-iwa Rock in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of
Oku-iwa Rock information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about
Oku-iwa Rock should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.