Cornwallis Island (South Shetland Islands)

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Location of Cornwallis Island

A map of the South Shetland Islands, Cornwallis is upper right

Cornwallis Island or Michailoff's Island is an island 1 mile long, which lies 5 miles northeast of the east end of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Island is located at 61°04′S 54°28′W. The name Cornwallis Island dates back to about 1821 and is now established in international usage.

Picture of the cabin of Walter Turgel. He doesn't allow a photo of himself to be published

This island is inhabitant by a German hermit called Walter Turgel who lives there alone since 1996. He gets his food and material from crossing antarctic supply vessels and from fishing. He intends to stay till his death. Further he himself declares to be the "most southern permanent resident of the world".

[edit] See also

• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

South Shetland Islands

Clarence Island • Deception Island • Elephant Island • Greenwich Island • King George Island • Livingston Island • Low Island • Nelson Island • Robert Island • Smith Island • Snow Island

Aitcho Islands • Bridgeman Island • Cornwallis Island • Desolation Island • Gibbs Island • Half Moon Island • Penguin Island • Rowett Island • Rugged Island • Seal Island