List of fjords, channels, sounds and straits of Chile
The information regarding fjords, channels, sound and straits of Chile on this page is compiled from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, .
Content
This list contains only:- Listnr - List number
- Full name - reversed generic. The full name is the complete name that identifies a named feature. The full name is output in reversed generic, "Desertores, Canal" as stored in the database, as opposed to the reading order, "Canal Desertores".
- Latitude of the feature in ± decimal degrees
- Longitude of the feature in ± decimal degrees
- Unique Feature Identifier is a number which uniquely identifies a Geoname feature. Same UFI means same feature.
- FDC is the Feature Designation Code
- Other names listed by NGA for the same feature
NGA lists 1447 names for 838 features with generics like "Fiordo", "Seno", "Canal", "Paso", "Bahía", "Brazo", "Estrecho", "Ensenada", "Estero". This compilation moved repeated UFIs to the last column of the first name given by NGA.
NGA gives following definition of the features in :
Although some features are called "Bahía", the designation code "BAY" was not selected.