Broka Island

Broka Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°7′S 58°36′E / 67.117°S 58.600°E / -67.117; 58.600Coordinates: 67°7′S 58°36′E / 67.117°S 58.600°E / -67.117; 58.600
Length 7.4 km (4.6 mi)
Highest elevation 140 m (460 ft)
Country
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Broka Island (67°7′S 58°36′E / 67.117°S 58.600°E / -67.117; 58.600) is a rocky island, 7.4 kilometres (4 nmi) long and rising to 140 metres (460 ft), with a prominent cove indenting the north side, situated 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) north of Law Promontory and 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) west of Havstein Island. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. They applied the name Broka (the trousers) because the outline of the island resembles that of a pair of trousers.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Broka Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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