Osøya

Osøya
Osøya
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 69°27′S 39°37′E / 69.450°S 39.617°E / -69.450; 39.617Coordinates: 69°27′S 39°37′E / 69.450°S 39.617°E / -69.450; 39.617
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Osøya is an island in the middle of Osen Cove, which indents the north coast of Skarvsnes Foreland, on the east side of Lutzow-Holm Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Osøya (the outlet island) in association with Osen Cove.

References

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