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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1943 |
| 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.[1]
History
The IHM was created via 30 December 1943 Law published on 1 January 1940, establishing it as a military body depending on the General Staff of the Navy.[2] Fernando Balén García was appointed as first director of the IHM on 1 July 1944, serving for 22 years at the post.[3][4]
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.[5]
The headquarters of the IHM are located in Cádiz, in San Severiano.[6]
The IHM is the Spanish representative at the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).[7]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Pérez Carrillo de Albornoz 2002, p. 365.
- ↑ Jefatura del Estado: "Ley sobre creación del Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado: 5–7. 1 January 1944. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ↑ "Fernando Balén García". Real Academia de la Historia.
- ↑ "El Instituto Hidrográfico celebra en noviembre sus 75 años en Cádiz". Diario de Cádiz. 22 October 2018.
- ↑ Pérez Carrillo de Albornoz 2002, p. 367.
- ↑ J.A.H. (10 January 2017). "De zona verde a museo de la Explosión de 1947". Diario de Cádiz.
- ↑ Pérez Carrillo de Albornoz 2002, p. 382.
- Bibliography
- Pérez Carrillo de Albornoz, Francisco J. (2002). "El Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina". Arbor. Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. 173 (682): 365–383. doi:10.3989/arbor.2002.i682.1129.