Xianniu He

Xianniu He is a stream in . Xianniu He is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fildes Peninsula and Davies Heights.

Protected area
Photo: Arcibel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 7 km long peninsula that forms the south-western end of in the of . It was named from association with nearby by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1960; the strait was likely named for Robert Fildes, a British sealer of the 1800s.

Peak
The are an elevated area, roughly elliptical in form and 1 nautical mile long, rising to 150 metres in north-central , .

Aerodrome
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport is on King George Island, part of 's Antártica commune in , and is the northernmost airport in the continent. is situated 3½ km southwest of Xianniu He.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include President Eduardo Frei Montalva Base.

Neighborhood
Photo: Mefisto29, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva is the most important Antarctic base of . It is located at , an ice-free area, in front of , at the west end of , . is situated 3½ km south of Xianniu He.

Xianniu He

Latitude
-62.16833° or 62° 10′ 6″ south
Longitude
-58.94667° or 58° 56′ 48″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
3893R3J3+M8
Geo­Names ID
6628347
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Satellite Map

Discover Xianniu He from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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