Not to be confused with Newton Island.
  Newton IslandLocation in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°46′S 141°27′E / 66.767°S 141.450°E / -66.767; 141.450 |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Newton Island is a rocky island 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) northwest of Laplace Island and 2 kilometres (1.2 nmi) north-northwest of Cape Mousse, Adélie Coast, Antarctica. It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named after Sir Isaac Newton, English philosopher and mathematician.
See also
References
- "Newton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Newton Island (Antarctica)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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