Smooth Island (Antarctica)

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Smooth Island

Smooth Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	65°13′S 64°16′W
Archipelago	Wilhelm Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Smooth Island is the northeasternmost of the Forge Islands, Argentine Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The name, given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1961, is descriptive of the smooth, ice-free surface of this island, which is a useful navigational mark for vessels approaching Bloor Passage from the north.

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
• Drum Rock

 This article incorporates public domain material from "Smooth Island (Antarctica)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.