Plog Island

Antarctic island in Prydz Bay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plog Island is an island 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) long in Prydz Bay, 0.93 kilometres (0.5 nmi) north of Lake Island and 0.93 kilometres (0.5 nmi) west of Breidnes Peninsula, Vestfold Hills. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37) and named "Plogoy" (plow island), as being descriptive of the island's shape.

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Plog Island
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Plog Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates68°32′S 78°0′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Plog Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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