Smooth Island (Antarctica)
Island in Wilhelm Archipelago, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Smooth Island is the northeasternmost of the Forge Islands, Argentine Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The name, given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1961, is descriptive of the smooth, ice-free surface of this island, which is a useful navigational mark for vessels approaching Bloor Passage from the north.
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 65°13′S 64°16′W |
Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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