Newton Island (Antarctica)
Not to be confused with Newton Island.
  Newton Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°46′S 141°27′E / 66.767°S 141.450°ECoordinates: 66°46′S 141°27′E / 66.767°S 141.450°E |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Newton Island is a rocky island 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) northwest of Laplace Island and 2 kilometres (1.2 nmi) north-northwest of Cape Mousse, Adélie Coast, Antarctica. It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named after Sir Isaac Newton, English philosopher and mathematician.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Newton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
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