Smooth Island (Antarctica)

Smooth Island
Smooth Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 65°13′S 64°16′W / 65.217°S 64.267°W / -65.217; -64.267Coordinates: 65°13′S 64°16′W / 65.217°S 64.267°W / -65.217; -64.267
Archipelago Wilhelm Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Smooth Island is the northeasternmost of the Forge Islands, Argentine Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The name, given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1961, is descriptive of the smooth, ice-free surface of this island, which is a useful navigational mark for vessels approaching Bloor Passage from the north.

See also

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Smooth Island (Antarctica)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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