Hump Island

Hump Island is an island just east of the East Arm of Horseshoe Harbour in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, rephotographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and so named by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions because of its humped appearance from ground level.[1]

Not to be confused with Humps Island.
Hump Island
Hump Island is located in Antarctica
Hump Island
Hump Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°36′S 62°53′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References
  1. "Hump Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-07-03.

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