Kamelen Island

Kamelen Island is an island about 45 metres (150 ft) high, lying 6 kilometres (3 nmi) southwest of the Einstøding Islands in the northern part of the Stanton Group, Antarctica. This island was mapped from air photographs by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37) and named Kamelen (the camel).[1]

Kamelen Island
Kamelen Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°31′S 61°37′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Kamelen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-12.

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