Name details

Nook Island

Nook Island (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Nook Island  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Australian Antarctic Gazetteer Id 139189

Feature type: Island

Origin

This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer.

Narrative

Small sheltered island located in the north-western corner of Stephenson Lagoon underneath steep rocky slopes. The island is largely protected from the strong prevailing westerly winds that predominate at Heard Island.

Named For

A name reflecting its position in the Bay.

Location

Latitude:
53° 06' 50.9" S
-53.11414°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
73° 40' 07.4" E
73.66873°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
Unknown
Source Identifier:
WV2 21Feb2016 & 2Mar2017
Source Scale:
Unknown
Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
Australian Antarctic Division
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
9-Dec-2019

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