![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Balleny_Map.jpg/640px-Balleny_Map.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Sturge Island
Island of Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Sturge Island?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Sturge Island is one of the three main islands in the uninhabited Balleny Islands group located in the Southern Ocean. It lies 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Buckle Island and 95 km (59 mi) north-east of Belousov Point on the Antarctic mainland. The island, in Oates Land, also forms part of the Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand.
Quick Facts Geography, Location ...
![]() Sturge Island is the southernmost of the Balleny Islands | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 67°25′S 164°44′E |
Archipelago | Balleny Islands |
Area | 437.2 km2 (168.8 sq mi) |
Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
Width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,705 m (5594 ft) |
Highest point | Brown Peak |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Close