Krok Island
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  Krok Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°2′S 57°46′E / 67.033°S 57.767°E |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Krok Island is an irregular-shaped island nearly 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) in extent, the largest of the group lying 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) south of Abrupt Island and 11 kilometres (6 nmi) west of Hoseason Glacier, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Krokoy" (crooked island).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Krok Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Krok Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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