Palmer Land
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Palmer Land is a large, ice-covered region forming the southern portion of the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its remote, mountainous terrain and extensive glaciation.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical area
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part of Antarctic Peninsula → region → |
| administeredBy |
United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory claim)
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| borders |
Bellingshausen Sea
→
Weddell Sea → |
| continent |
Antarctica
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| country |
Antarctica
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| forms |
southern portion of Antarctic Peninsula
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| governedBy |
Antarctic Treaty System
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| hasCharacteristic |
extensively glaciated
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ice-covered → mountainous → remote → |
| hasClimate |
polar climate
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| hasCoastType |
ice-bound coast
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| hasFeature |
glaciers
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ice shelves → mountain ranges → |
| hasSurfaceCondition |
permanent ice cover
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| hasTerrain |
mountainous interior
→
rugged → |
| liesSouthOf |
Graham Land
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| locatedIn |
Antarctic Peninsula
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| locatedInHemisphere |
Southern Hemisphere
→
Western Hemisphere → |
| namedAfter |
Nathaniel B. Palmer
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| partOf |
British Antarctic Territory
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|
| population |
uninhabited except for temporary research personnel
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| usedFor |
scientific research
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Argentine Antarctica
→
British Antarctic Territory → |
includesRegion |
|
Nathaniel Palmer
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|
hasHonorificEponym |
|
Mount Jackson
→
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locatedIn |