Guano Island (Antarctica)
  Guano Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°46′S 141°36′E / 66.767°S 141.600°ECoordinates: 66°46′S 141°36′E / 66.767°S 141.600°E |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Guano Island is a rocky island 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) long, lying 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) south of Chameau Island at the southeast end of the Curzon Islands, Antarctica. It was charted and named by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1951. The name derives from the considerable deposits of penguin guano there.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Guano Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
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