Hum Island
Hum Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 67°21′S 59°38′E / 67.350°S 59.633°ECoordinates: 67°21′S 59°38′E / 67.350°S 59.633°E |
Archipelago | William Scoresby Archipelago |
Administration | |
None | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Hum Island is a small island in the William Scoresby Archipelago, lying between the western extremities of Bertha Island and Islay. It was discovered and named by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby in February 1936.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hum Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
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