Hjart Island

Hjart Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 69°38′S 39°16′E / 69.633°S 39.267°E / -69.633; 39.267Coordinates: 69°38′S 39°16′E / 69.633°S 39.267°E / -69.633; 39.267
Country
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Hjart Island is an island lying 4 kilometres (2 nmi) west of the Skallen Hills in the eastern part of Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Hjartoy (heart island) because of its shape.[1]

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


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