GC22NPV Giraffa incognitus (Unknown Cache) in Latvia created by Papuass

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Papuass: R.I.P.
The giraffes to whom this cache was dedicated have passed away.

The cache puzzle was based on some unique features of one of them and is not solvable anymore.

Thanks to all 256 (a good round number) people who logged their find.

https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive--stils/vide-un-dzivnieki/rigas-zoodarza-mirusas-divas-no-trim-zirafem.a398620/?

GC22NPV ▼

A cache by Papuass Message this owner

Hidden : 1/9/2010

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Size: Size: small (small)

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[LV] Konteiners ir plastmasas kastīte, kura satur dažādus priekšmetus maiņai. Tas neatrodas norādītajās koordinātās. Atrašana var aizņemt vairāk kā stundu un iekļaut garāku pastaigu.

[EN] Container is plastic box with some trade items. It is not located in coordinates shown above. Finding it can require more than hour and includes some hiking after solving the task.

INFO [LV] Apsveicu airavu un Antru ar FTF!
[EN] Congrats to airavs and Antra with FTF!

Latviski

Lai atrisinātu šo mistēriju, Jums būs jānoskaidro, kas ir šī attēlā redzamā anonīmā žirafe. Lai to uzzinātu, iespējams, Jums būs jādodas uz vietu, kur norāda koordinātas, bet dažas atbildes būs atrodamas internetā. Pati dārgumu lāde ir pieejama 24 stundas diennakti.

Uzdevuma atrisināšanai būs jāatrod šādi cipari, kuri jāievieto zemāk norādītajā formulā:

A "S" burtu skaits žirafes vārdā
B "U" burtu skaits žirafes vārdā
C Rīgas zoodarzā apskatāma kāda konkrēta žirafju pasuga. Noskaidrojiet latīnisko nosaukumu. Vertība būs "I" burtu skaits nosaukumā
DE Pēdējie 2 cipari žirafes Nr. Eiropas ciltsgrāmatā (ESB)
F Lineāla garums metros žirafju mājā

Dārgumu lāde atrodama šādās koordinātās:
N 57° 00.[A+3][B+2][C-1] E 024° 09.[DE*3/2-1][F+3]

English

To solve this mistey, You will have to find who is this mysterious giraffe. To find out, you will probably have to visit te place where coordinates point you, but some of the answes could be found on Internet. The treasure box is available 24/7 without entry fee.

To solve the task, you will have to find these numbers and use formula below:

A Count of letter "S" in the name of giraffe
B Count of letter "U" in the name of giraffe
C Find out the sub-species name (in latin) for the giraffes held in the Riga Zoo. C is the count of letter "I" in it.
DE Last two digits in giraffe's number in European Studbook (ESB)
F The lenght of ruler (in metres), seen in giraffe house.

Treasure box is located in these coordinates:
N 57° 00.[A+3][B+2][C-1] E 024° 09.[DE*3/2-1][F+3]

Lūgums savos logos neiekļaut slēpņa vietas aprakstu, nevajag laupīt citiem risināšanas prieku.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nxzrah xnhqmr / cvyr bs fgbarf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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