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Horseshoe Island (Antarctica)
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Horseshoe Island is an island 12 km (6.5 nmi) long and 6 km (3 nmi) wide occupying most of the entrance to Square Bay, along the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It was discovered and named by the British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill who mapped the area by land and from the air in 1936–37. Its name is indicative of the crescentic alignment of the 600 to 900 m (2,000 to 3,000 ft) peaks which give a comparable shape to the island.[1]
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![]() Base Y (Marguerite Bay) on Horseshoe Island with Mount Searle in the background | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 67°51′S 67°12′W |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
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The Turkish Antarctic Research Station is planned to be located on the island.[citation needed]