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    Black Island

    Île Black

    78°13′S 166°16′E

    Black Island (78°12′S 166°25′E) is an island in the Ross Archipelago. It is 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long and projects through the Ross Ice Shelf to a height of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft).

    Black Island and Skidoos at Sunset
    Black Island and Skidoos at Sunset

    Alan Light / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    78°13′S 166°16′E

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    Overview

    Black Island (78°12′S 166°25′E) is an island in the Ross Archipelago. It is 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long and projects through the Ross Ice Shelf to a height of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft). It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (Discovery Expedition, 1901–04), which named it for its appearance. The island is largely ice-free and primarily composed of black volcanic rock. The island's northernmost point is named Cape Hodgson, named after Thomas Vere Hodgson, one of the oldest members of the Discovery Expedition.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Discovery Group

    Also in Ross Archipelago

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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