Cornwallis Island (South Shetland Islands)
 A map of the South Shetland Islands, Cornwallis is upper right | |
  Cornwallis Island Location of Cornwallis Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 61°04′S 54°28′W / 61.067°S 54.467°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Length | 1.0 mi (1.6 km) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Cornwallis Island is an island 1 mile (1.6 km) long, which lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the east end of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The name Cornwallis Island dates back to about 1821 and is now established in international usage.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- Prince Charles Strait
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Cornwallis Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
