Karm Island (Antarctica)

Karm Island is an island off the coast of Antarctica. It is 3 kilometres (1.5 nmi) long, located 2 kilometres (1 nmi) south-east of Shaula Island. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called Karm (coaming). The group was first visited by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) party in 1954.

For the island in Norway, see Karm Island (Norway).
Karm Island
Karm Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°59′S 57°27′E
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

References

    See also
    • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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


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