Smyley Island
Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 72°55′S 78°0′W / 72.917°S 78.000°WCoordinates: 72°55′S 78°0′W / 72.917°S 78.000°W |
Country | |
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Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Smyley Island is an Antarctic island lying off the Antarctic Peninsula at coordinates 72°55′S 78°0′W / 72.917°S 78.000°W. The island lies about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) north of Case Island and the island connects to the Stange Ice Shelf. Smyley island is separated from Alexander Island by the Ronne Entrance. Smyley island is one of the 27 islands in Palmer Land, Antarctica.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
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