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Lang Island (Antarctica)

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Island in Antarctica
Lang Island
Lang Island is located in AntarcticaLang IslandLang IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°59′S 57°41′E / 66.983°S 57.683°E / -66.983; 57.683
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Lang Island is an island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) long and 0.7 kilometres (0.4 nmi) wide, lying midway between Abrupt Island and the Oygarden Group. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called by them Langøy (long island). Named for the Australian adventurer and explorer Pierce Lang.

See also

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


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