Birma Seamount
Birma Seamount, also known as Birma Knoll, is a undersea mountain in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 650 km (400 mi) south of Cape Race in Canadian waters off Atlantic Canada. It has a height of over 1,800 m (5,900 ft), making Birma the tallest of the Fogo Seamounts. Its areal extent of 733 km2 (283 sq mi) is smaller than the Albertan city of Calgary. To the west, Birma Seamount is bounded by Algerine Seamount.[1]
| Birma Seamount | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 650 km (400 mi) south of Cape Race |
| Group | Fogo Seamounts |
| Coordinates | 40°52′N 52°04′W |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcano |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
Birma Seamount is named after the SS Birma, a Russian steamship that responded to the RMS Titanic's distress signal following her collision with an iceberg on 15 April 1912.[1]
References
- "Advisory Committee on Undersea Feature Names". Fogo Seamounts. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
External links
- "Birma Seamount". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- "Marine Gazetteer Placedetails: Birma Knoll". Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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