Hum Island

Hum Island
Hum Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°21′S 59°38′E / 67.350°S 59.633°E / -67.350; 59.633Coordinates: 67°21′S 59°38′E / 67.350°S 59.633°E / -67.350; 59.633
Archipelago William Scoresby Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Hum Island is a small island in the William Scoresby Archipelago, lying between the western extremities of Bertha Island and Islay. It was discovered and named by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby in February 1936.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Hum Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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