Snow Island (South Shetland Islands)
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Snow Island or Isla Nevada is a completely ice-covered island, 16 by 8 kilometres (9.9 by 5.0 mi) in size, lying 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. Surface area is 120.4 square kilometres (46.5 sq mi).[1] This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1820, and the name has been well established in international usage for over 100 years.
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°47′S 61°23′W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 120.4 km2 (46.5 sq mi) |
Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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