Kidson Island

Kidson Island
Kidson Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°12′S 61°11′E / 67.200°S 61.183°E / -67.200; 61.183Coordinates: 67°12′S 61°11′E / 67.200°S 61.183°E / -67.200; 61.183
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Kidson Island is an island 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) long, lying 28 kilometres (15 nmi) north-northeast of Byrd Head, Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Mawson, and named by him for Edward Kidson.[1]

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References

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


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