Mirage Island

Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mirage Island is a rocky island 0.5 kilometres (0.25 nmi) long lying 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) west of Cape Mousse on the coast of Antarctica. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them because mirages were frequently observed in the vicinity of the island.[1]

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Mirage Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°48′S 141°27′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
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