Hjart Island

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Hjart Island
Hjart Island is located in Antarctica
Hjart Island
Hjart Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°38′S 39°16′E / 69.633°S 39.267°E / -69.633; 39.267Coordinates: 69°38′S 39°16′E / 69.633°S 39.267°E / -69.633; 39.267
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Hjart Island is an island lying 4 kilometres (2 nmi) west of the Skallen Hills in the eastern part of Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Hjartoy (heart island) because of its shape.[1]

See also[]

  • List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

References[]

  1. ^ "Hjart Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-18.

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


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