Lion Island, Victoria Land

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Lion Island
Lion Island is located in Antarctica
Lion Island
Lion Island
Location of Lion Island in Antarctica
Geography
LocationGranite Harbor, Victoria Land
Coordinates76°51′S 162°33′E / 76.850°S 162.550°E / -76.850; 162.550Coordinates: 76°51′S 162°33′E / 76.850°S 162.550°E / -76.850; 162.550

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

Public Domain 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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