Kidson IslandLocation in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 67°12′S 61°11′E / 67.200°S 61.183°E / -67.200; 61.183 |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Kidson Island is an island 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) long, lying 28 kilometres (15 nmi) north-northeast of Byrd Head, Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Mawson, and named by him for Edward Kidson.
See also
References
- "Kidson Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Kidson Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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