Khmara Island

Khmara Island is a small island lying 2 kilometres (1 nmi) south of Haswell Island, Queen Mary Coast, Antarctica. It was mapped from aerial photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. It was remapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition, 1956, and named after tractor driver Ivan F. Khmara.[1]

Khmara Island
Khmara Island is located in Antarctica
Khmara Island
Khmara Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°33′S 93°0′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References
  1. "Khmara Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 1 May 2013.

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