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Island in Antarctica
Einstødingen Island
Einstødingen Island is located in AntarcticaEinstødingen IslandEinstødingen IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°39′S 38°50′E / 69.650°S 38.833°E / -69.650; 38.833
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Einstødingen Island is a lone island lying 19 kilometres (10 nmi) east of Padda Island in southern Lutzow-Holm Bay. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Einstødingen" (the hermit) because of its isolated position.

See also

References

  1. "Einstødingen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-02-27.

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


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