Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 78°12′S 166°25′E / 78.200°S 166.417°E |
Archipelago | Ross Archipelago |
Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
Highest elevation | 1,041 m (3415 ft) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Black Island (78°12′S 166°25′E / 78.200°S 166.417°E), is an island in the Ross Archipelago, 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long, projecting through the Ross Ice Shelf to a height of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft).meters. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE: 1901-04) and named by them for its appearance. The island is largely ice free and principally composed of black volcanic rock.[1] The island's northernmost point is named Cape Hodgson, commemorating Thomas Vere Hodgson, one of the oldest members of the Discovery Expedition.[2]