Kolven Island

Kolven Island
Kolven Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°33′S 61°29′E / 67.550°S 61.483°E / -67.550; 61.483Coordinates: 67°33′S 61°29′E / 67.550°S 61.483°E / -67.550; 61.483
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Kolven Island is a small island lying 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) east of Stedet Island and just northeast of Falla Bluff, in Utstikkar Bay, Mac. Robertson Land,Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Kolven (the club).[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kolven Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

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