Lion Island, Géologie Archipelago
  Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°39′S 140°1′E / 66.650°S 140.017°ECoordinates: 66°39′S 140°1′E / 66.650°S 140.017°E |
| Archipelago | Géologie Archipelago |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Lion Island is a small rocky island 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) north-northeast of Petrel Island in the Geologie Archipelago. It was surveyed and named by the French Antarctic Expedition (1949–51) under Andre Liotard. The name derives from the rock summit of the island which has the shape of a lion's head.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Lion Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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