Lion Island, Victoria Land
Lion Island Location of Lion Island in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Granite Harbor, Victoria Land |
Coordinates | 76°51′S 162°33′E / 76.850°S 162.550°ECoordinates: 76°51′S 162°33′E / 76.850°S 162.550°E |
Lion Island is a small island lying east of the mouth of Hunt Glacier in Granite Harbor, Victoria Land. It was named by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13.
Its name inspired the nearby Tiger Island.
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)
Categories:
- Islands of Victoria Land
- Victoria Land geography stubs