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Havstein Island

Coordinates: 67°7′S 58°45′E / 67.117°S 58.750°E / -67.117; 58.750
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Havstein Island
Havstein Island is located in Antarctica
Havstein Island
Havstein Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°7′S 58°45′E / 67.117°S 58.750°E / -67.117; 58.750
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Width4 km (2.5 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Havstein Island is a rocky island, 6 km (3 nmi) long and 4 km (2 nmi) wide, situated 3 km (1.5 nmi) north of Law Promontory and 2 km (1 nmi) east of Broka Island, in Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Havstein (sea stone), probably because of its rocky nature and its seaward position.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Havstein Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-31.

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