Havstein Island

Havstein Island
Havstein Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°7′S 58°45′E / 67.117°S 58.750°E / -67.117; 58.750Coordinates: 67°7′S 58°45′E / 67.117°S 58.750°E / -67.117; 58.750
Length 6 km (3.7 mi)
Width 4 km (2.5 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Havstein Island is a rocky island, 6 km (3 nmi) long and 4 km (2 nmi) wide, situated 3 km (1.5 nmi) north of Law Promontory and 2 km (1 nmi) east of Broka Island, in Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Havstein (sea stone), probably because of its rocky nature and its seaward position.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Havstein Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-31.

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