Foreland Island

Foreland Island is an island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) east-southeast of Taylor Point, off the east side of King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. This island was known to sealers as early as 1821 and takes its name from North Foreland, the prominent cape 6 kilometres (3.5 nmi) to the northwest.[1]

Foreland Island
Foreland Island is located in Antarctica
Foreland Island
Foreland Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates61°57′S 57°39′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References

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


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