Etna Island
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  Etna Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°5′S 55°9′W / 63.083°S 55.150°W |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Etna Island is an island with a high summit, lying 11 kilometres (6 nmi) north of the eastern end of Joinville Island, off the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. It was discovered by a British expedition under James Clark Ross, 1839–43, who so named it because of its resemblance to the volcanic Mount Etna in Sicily.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Etna Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Etna Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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