Benten Island

Benten Island is a small island lying 9 kilometres (5 nmi) west of Ongulkalven Island in the eastern part of Lutzow-Holm Bay. It was mapped from surveys and from air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, 1957–62, and named "Benten-shima" ("goddess of fortune island").[1]

Not to be confused with Benton Island or Benten-jima (Wakkanai).
Benten Island
Benten Island is located in Antarctica
Benten Island
Benten Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°1′S 39°13′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References
  1. "Benten Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-06-03.

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