Kamelen Island

Kamelen Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°31′S 61°37′E / 67.517°S 61.617°E / -67.517; 61.617Coordinates: 67°31′S 61°37′E / 67.517°S 61.617°E / -67.517; 61.617
Country
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Kamelen Island is an island about 45 metres (150 ft) high, lying 6 kilometres (3 nmi) southwest of the Einstøding Islands in the northern part of the Stanton Group, Antarctica. This island was mapped from air photographs by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37) and named Kamelen (the camel).[1]

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


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