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Einstødingen Island

Coordinates: 69°39′S 38°50′E / 69.650°S 38.833°E / -69.650; 38.833
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Einstødingen Island
Einstødingen Island is located in Antarctica
Einstødingen Island
Einstødingen Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°39′S 38°50′E / 69.650°S 38.833°E / -69.650; 38.833
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Einstødingen Island is a lone island lying 19 kilometres (10 nmi) east of Padda Island in southern Lutzow-Holm Bay. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Einstødingen" (the hermit) because of its isolated position.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Einstødingen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-02-27.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Einstødingen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.