Station Name: Papanoa

4-Character ID: PAPA

Country: Mexico

 

Reported By: Feaux and Alvarado

Date: 25 SEP 98

Mark Set By: UNAVCO/UNAM

Date Set: 25 SEP 98

 

Latitude: 17 17.971 N

Longitude: 101 03.099 W

Height: 21.0 m

Position Source: Garmit

Magnetic Declination: 7^o East (Magnetic North is East of True North)

Declination Source: Declination as per USGS model IGRF-95, September 1998.

 

Site Topo: Carta Topografica 1:250000, Zihuatanejo, E14-7-10

Other Maps: Carta Topografica 1:50000, Papanoa, E14C33

 

Site Owner: Hotel Club Papanoa.

 

Location: At the Hotel Club Papanoa on a hill above the town of Papanoa.

 

To Reach: 0.00 ---- From Tecpan, drive north-wast on hwy 200 towards Papanoa to the km

156 marker.

 

2.40. 2.40 After a dangerous curve in the highway, turn left (south) at the entrance

to the Hotel Club Papanoa. Park the vehicle in the hotel parking area.

 

The mark is located on the side (not the top) of a hill overlooking the

ocean, on the south side of the hotel, approximately 25 meters from the

southernmost part of the hotel.

 

Main Station Mark: Stainless steel pin with center punch, inscription PAPA S, set in bedrock.

 

Reference Marks: None.

 

Geology: Sandstone outcrop.

 

Comments: Access to a/c power and telephone can be found on-site at the hotel. Gasoline can be

found in the town of Papanoa. The closest place for medical service will be in

Zihuatanejo.

 

Hotels: On-site at the Hotel Club Papanoa.

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