Xianweng He

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fildes Peninsula and Davies Heights.

Protected area
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 , . is situated 3 km south of Xianweng He.

Islet
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands located in the Drake Passage with a total area of 3,687 km2. They lie about 120 kilometres north of the , and between 430 and 900 km southwest of the nearest point of the . is situated 3 km west of Xianweng He.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include President Eduardo Frei Montalva Base.

Neighborhood
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 4½ km south of Xianweng He.

Xianweng He

Latitude
-62.16° or 62° 9′ 36″ south
Longitude
-58.93333° or 58° 56′ west
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
3893R3R8+2M
Geo­Names ID
6628350
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