Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina explained

Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina
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Formed:1943
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Jurisdiction:Spain
Headquarters:Plaza San Severiano 3, Cádiz

The Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina (IHM; literally "Hydrographic Institute of the Navy") is a Spanish institution with responsibilities in the fields of hydrography, geodesy and photogrammetry, cartography, navigation and oceanography.

History

The IHM was created via 30 December 1943 Law published on 1 January 1940, establishing it as a military body depending on the .[1] Fernando Balén García was appointed as first director of the IHM on 1 July 1944, serving for 22 years at the post.[2] [3]

Via a 1970 decree, the IHM was entrusted with ensuring the safety of navigation, obtaining and disseminating information on the sea and coastline, and contributing to the progress of nautical science.

The headquarters of the IHM are located in Cádiz, in San Severiano.[4]

The IHM is the Spanish representative at the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).

References

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  • Notes and References

    1. Ley sobre creación del Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina. 0212-033X. Boletín Oficial del Estado. 1 January 1944. 5–7.

    2. Web site: Fernando Balén García. Real Academia de la Historia.
    3. Web site: El Instituto Hidrográfico celebra en noviembre sus 75 años en Cádiz. Diario de Cádiz. 22 October 2018.
    4. Web site: De zona verde a museo de la Explosión de 1947. Diario de Cádiz. 10 January 2017. J.A.H..