Name details

Harbour Island

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

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

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Australian Antarctic Gazetteer Id 140269

Feature type: Island

Origin

This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

One of the larger islands in the Bol'shie Skalistye Islands, located in southern Prydz Bay.

Named For

The distinct horseshoe-shaped bay or harbour on the northern side of the island.

Location

Latitude:
69° 11' 27.0" S
-69.19083°
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Longitude:
77° 01' 02.0" E
77.01722°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
Aerial photography and Landsat imagery
Source Identifier:
Source Scale:
Unknown
Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
Unknown
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Official
Date approved:
31-Mar-2021

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