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    White Island

    78°07′S 167°29′E

    White Island (78°08′S 167°24′E) is an island in the Ross Archipelago of Antarctica. It is 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, protruding through the Ross Ice Shelf immediately east of Black Island.

    White Island. Antarctica Pressure Ridges
    White Island. Antarctica Pressure Ridges

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    Terrain

    78°07′S 167°29′E

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    Overview

    White Island (78°08′S 167°24′E) is an island in the Ross Archipelago of Antarctica. It is 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long, protruding through the Ross Ice Shelf immediately east of Black Island. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–1904) and so named by them because of the mantle of snow that covers it.

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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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