| MRGID |
http://marineregions.org/mrgid/65602 |
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| English | Apitong Knoll | IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names |
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Knoll(s) |
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| Latitude |
16° 14' 7.5" N (16.23541°) |
| Longitude |
125° 49' 51.3" E (125.83093°) |
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| Min. Lat |
16° 13' 32.8" N (16.2258°) |
| Min. Long |
125° 49' 12.4" E (125.8201°) |
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| Max. Lat |
16° 14' 40.2" N (16.2445°) |
| Max. Long |
125° 50' 29.8" E (125.8416°) |
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IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names, available online at http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/gazetteer/ |
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| Notes |
Additional information (en): This feature has a round shape. Minimum depth (m): 3350. Maximum depth (m): 3716. Total relief (m): 366. Dimension/size: 2.0 km x 2.2 km. |
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GEBCO: associated meeting, proposer and year of proposal (en): Associated meeting(s): SCUFN-37. Proposer: National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Philippines. History: 2024. |
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GEBCO: discoverer and year of discovery (en): Discoverer: Philippines survey vessel "Hydrographer Presbitero". Year of discovery: 2008. History: Named from the Apitong tree, also known as the Philippine Mahogany. This tree is highly valued in the timber industry due to its incredible strength and durability. Its wood is used for a variety of purposes, ranging from heavy-duty vehicle flooring to high-end furniture. The Apitong tree is a tall, hardwood tree native to Southeast Asia. It can grow up to 60 meters tall and 2 meters in diameter, with a straight cylindrical trunk that is buttressed at the base. |
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ACUF unique id (UFI) (en): 16081199 |
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Coordinates in ACUF (en): Latitude: 16.23667; Longitude: 125.83 |
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Last edited on 2025-09-29 15:33:29 by Lonneville Britt
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