| MRGID |
http://marineregions.org/mrgid/65604 |
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| English | Ashok Seamount | IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names |
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Seamount(s) |
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| Latitude |
26° 21' 29.6" S (-26.35823°) |
| Longitude |
67° 41' 36.6" E (67.69349°) |
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| Min. Lat |
26° 26' 5.2" S (-26.4348°) |
| Min. Long |
67° 35' 9.4" E (67.586°) |
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| Max. Lat |
26° 17' 3.3" S (-26.2843°) |
| Max. Long |
67° 48' 44.1" E (67.8123°) |
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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 nearly oval shape. Minimum depth (m): 2031. Maximum depth (m): 3561. Total relief (m): 1530. Dimension/size: 15 km x 12 km. |
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GEBCO: associated meeting, proposer and year of proposal (en): Associated meeting(s): SCUFN-37. Proposer: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India. History: 2024. |
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GEBCO: discoverer and year of discovery (en): Discoverer: Russian research vessel "Akademik Nikolay Strakhov". Year of discovery: 2012. History: The word "Ashok" is derived from the Sanskrit language, which means "one who has no grief". The word gained prominence through Emperor Ashok, who ruled the Indian subcontinent from approximately 268 to 232 BCE. Emperor Ashok is remembered for his efforts to spread the teachings of Buddhism across his empire and beyond. Emperor Ashok's reign saw early examples of environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. He enacted policies to protect forests, wildlife, and natural resources. The name "Ashok" can inspire similar values of conservation and stewardship toward marine habitats and biodiversity. |
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ACUF unique id (UFI) (en): 16081149 |
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Coordinates in ACUF (en): Latitude: -26.35703; Longitude: 67.69454 |
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Last edited on 2025-09-29 15:33:29 by Lonneville Britt
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