Black Island (Ross Archipelago)
Black Island and Skidoos at Sunset | |
Black Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 78°14′S 166°20′E / 78.233°S 166.333°ECoordinates: 78°14′S 166°20′E / 78.233°S 166.333°E |
Archipelago | Ross Archipelago |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Black Island (78°14′S 166°20′E / 78.233°S 166.333°E), in the Ross Archipelago, is immediately west of White Island. It was first named by the Discovery Expedition (1901–04) because of its lack of snow. The island's northernmost point is named Cape Hodgson, commemorating Thomas Vere Hodgson .[1]
The highest point is Mount Aurora, a principal radio relay point. On the minor peak of Mt. Melania is the principal earth-based ground-station for the US Antarctic Program.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
- ↑ "Thomas Vere Hodgson - Biographical notes". Cool Antarctica. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
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