Borg Island

Borg Island (66°58′S 57°35′E) is an island 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) long in the eastern part of the Øygarden Group. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called by them "Borgoy" (castle island).[1]

Borg Island
Borg Island is located in Antarctica
Borg Island
Borg Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°58′S 57°35′E
Length1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Borg Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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