| MRGID |
http://marineregions.org/mrgid/65882 |
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Proposed standard  |
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| English | Airawat Ridge | IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names |
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Ridge(s) |
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| Latitude |
26° 31' 18" S (-26.52167°) |
| Longitude |
67° 24' 28.6" E (67.40795°) |
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26° 39' 37.2" S (-26.6603°) |
| Min. Long |
67° 14' 19.8" E (67.2388°) |
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| Max. Lat |
26° 25' 16.1" S (-26.4211°) |
| Max. Long |
67° 34' 23.4" E (67.5732°) |
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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 an elongated shape. Minimum depth (m): 1620. Maximum depth (m): 4101. Total relief (m): 2481. Dimension/size: 26 km x 14 km. |
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GEBCO: associated meeting, proposer and year of proposal (en): Associated meeting(s): SCUFN-38. Proposer: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India. History: 2025. |
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GEBCO: discoverer and year of discovery (en): Discoverer: Russian research vessel "Akademik Nikolay Strakhov". Year of discovery: 2012. History: The term "Airawat" originates from Sanskrit language and designates a mythological white elephant with multiple trunks, considered the mount of the god ‘Indra’. According to Hindu mythology, Airawat emerged during the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) by the gods and demons. Airawat represents abundance, fertility, and the creative forces of the universe. It symbolizes the potential for life, growth, and vitality within the marine ecosystem. |
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ACUF unique id (UFI) (en): 16505368 |
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Coordinates in ACUF (en): Latitude: -26.48667; Longitude: 67.43126 |
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Last edited on 2026-09-30 14:10:25 by Lonneville Britt
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