Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands)
Small island of the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Penguin Island (also known as Georges Island, Île Pingouin, Isla Pingüino, and Penguin Isle) is one of the smaller of the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°06′00″S 57°55′41″W |
Length | 1.7 km (1.06 mi) |
Width | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
Highest elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Highest point | Deacon Peak |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Penguin Island | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Coordinates | 62°06′S 57°56′W |
Geography | |
Location | Antarctica |
Topo map | USGS |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1905 (?) |
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