Lion Island, Géologie Archipelago

Lion Island is a small rocky island 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) north-northeast of Petrel Island in the Geologie Archipelago. It was surveyed and named by the French Antarctic Expedition (1949–51) under Andre Liotard. The name derives from the rock summit of the island which has the shape of a lion's head.

Lion Island
Lion Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°39′S 140°1′E
ArchipelagoGéologie Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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


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