Feature Name (see definition): Gerlache Strait

Feature Class (see definition): Channel

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 5622

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
64° 30' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
062° 20' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -64.5

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -62.3333333

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1947

Description (see definition): Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from Antarctic Peninsula. The Belgian Antarctic Expedition (BelgAE), under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, explored the strait in January and February 1898, naming it for the expedition ship Belgica. The name was later changed to honor the commander himself.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data