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Island in Antarctica Not to be confused with Humps Island.
Hump Island
Hump Island is located in AntarcticaHump IslandHump IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°36′S 62°53′E / 67.600°S 62.883°E / -67.600; 62.883
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Hump Island is an island just east of the East Arm of Horseshoe Harbour in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, rephotographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and so named by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions because of its humped appearance from ground level.

See also

References

  1. "Hump Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-07-03.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Hump Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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