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MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/65638
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishKamantigi RidgeIHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names   
PlaceType Ridge 
Latitude 14° 16' 13.7" N (14.27047°)  
Longitude 125° 12' 0.3" E (125.20008°)  
Min. Lat 14° 6' 36.6" N (14.1102°)  
Min. Long 125° 7' 24.6" E (125.1235°)  
Max. Lat 14° 24' 52.5" N (14.4146°)  
Max. Long 125° 15' 31.5" E (125.2587°)  
Source IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names, available online at http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/gazetteer/
Notes Additional information (en): This feature has an irregular shape. Minimum depth (m): 5702. Maximum depth (m): 6993. Total relief (m): 1291. Dimension/size: 33 km x 13 km.    
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.     
GEBCO: discoverer and year of discovery (en): Discoverer: Philippines survey vessel "Hydrographer Presbitero". Year of discovery: 2006. History: Named from the Kamantigi plant, also known as impatiens balsamina, balsam, garden balsam, rose balsam, touch-me-not, or spotted snapweed. This plant, native to Southern and Southeast Asia, is considered a therapeutic herb in the Philippines. The Kamantigi is a tall plant, generally standing to 20-75 cm, and has a soft stem with spiral leaves. Its vibrant blooms come in shades of pink, red, mauve, purple, lilac, or white, and attract bees, insects, and nectar-feeding birds. Its colorful presence creates a positive and vibrant atmosphere in gardens and landscapes.    
ACUF unique id (UFI) (en): 16081207    
Coordinates in ACUF (en): Latitude: 14.266667; Longitude: 125.2    
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Part of  Philippine Sea (IHO Sea Area)  [view hierarchy]   
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