Håkollen Island
Håkollen Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 67°0′S 57°15′E / 67.000°S 57.250°ECoordinates: 67°0′S 57°15′E / 67.000°S 57.250°E |
Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Administration | |
None | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Håkollen Island is an island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) long, rising to 100 metres (330 ft), lying in the southwest part of the Øygarden Group, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called Håkollen (the shark knoll).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Håkollen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
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