Snow Island (South Shetland Islands)

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Snow Island (62°47′S 061°23′W) is a completely ice-covered island, 16 km (10 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, lying 6 km (4 mi) southwest of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1820, and the name has been well established in international usage for over 100 years.


Antarctica South Shetland Islands Antarctica
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
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