Einstødingen Island
  Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 69°39′S 38°50′E / 69.650°S 38.833°ECoordinates: 69°39′S 38°50′E / 69.650°S 38.833°E |
| Country | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Einstødingen Island is a lone island lying 19 kilometres (10 nmi) east of Padda Island in southern Lutzow-Holm Bay. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Einstødingen" (the hermit) because of its isolated position.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Einstødingen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
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