Hump Island

Not to be confused with Humps Island.
Hump Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°36′S 62°53′E / 67.600°S 62.883°E / -67.600; 62.883Coordinates: 67°36′S 62°53′E / 67.600°S 62.883°E / -67.600; 62.883
Country
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Hump Island is an island just east of the East Arm of Horseshoe Harbour in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, rephotographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and so named by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions because of its humped appearance from ground level.[1]

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References

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


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