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Island in Queen Mary Land, Antarctica

Khmara Island
Khmara Island is located in AntarcticaKhmara IslandKhmara IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°33′S 93°0′E / 66.550°S 93.000°E / -66.550; 93.000
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Khmara Island is a small island lying 2 kilometres (1 nmi) south of Haswell Island, Queen Mary Coast, Antarctica. It was mapped from aerial photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. It was remapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1956, and named after tractor driver Ivan F. Khmara.

See also

References

  1. "Khmara Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 1 May 2013.

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


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