Havstein Island

Coordinates: 67°7′S 58°45′E / 67.117°S 58.750°E / -67.117; 58.750
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Havstein Island
Havstein Island is located in Antarctica
Havstein Island
Havstein Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°7′S 58°45′E / 67.117°S 58.750°E / -67.117; 58.750
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Width4 km (2.5 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Havstein Island is a rocky island, 6 km (3 nmi) long and 4 km (2 nmi) wide, situated 3 km (1.5 nmi) north of

Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Havstein (sea stone), probably because of its rocky nature and its seaward position.[1]

See also

  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References

  1. ^ "Havstein Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-31.

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