Feature Name (see definition): Louis Philippe Plateau

Feature Class (see definition): Plain

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 9066

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 63° 36' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 058° 21' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -63.6

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -58.35

Elevation (see definition): 1370

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1964

Description (see definition): A plateau, about 11 mi long and 5 mi wide, which rises to 1,370 m and occupies the central part of Trinity Peninsula between Russell West Glacier and Windy Gap. This application of the name, recommended by UK Antarctic Place-names Committee (UK-APC) in 1948, commemorates Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville's 1838 exploration of the Trinity Peninsula area, which he had named "Terre Louis Philippe," after Louis Philippe (1773-1850), King of France (1830-48).

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