Babushkin Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oates Land, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 69°6′S 157°36′E / 69.100°S 157.600°E |
| Country | |
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Antarctica | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
Babushkin Island (69°6′S 157°36′E / 69.100°S 157.600°ECoordinates: 69°6′S 157°36′E / 69.100°S 157.600°E) is a small island lying 5.5 nautical miles (10 km) north of Archer Point and 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of Matusevich Glacier Tongue, Oates Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1958) and named for Mikhail Babushkin, a Soviet polar aviator lost in the Arctic.[1]
See also
- List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands
References
- ↑ "Babushkin Island". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
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