Kolven Island

Kolven Island
Kolven Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°33′S 61°29′E / 67.550°S 61.483°E / -67.550; 61.483Coordinates: 67°33′S 61°29′E / 67.550°S 61.483°E / -67.550; 61.483
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Kolven Island is a small island lying 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) east of Stedet Island and just northeast of Falla Bluff, in Utstikkar Bay, Mac. Robertson Land,Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Kolven (the club).[1]

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Kolven Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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