Coronation Island
Island of the South Orkney Islands, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the island in the South Atlantic. For the island in the North Pacific, see Coronation Island (Alaska). For island in Western Australia, see Coronation Island (Western Australia).
Coronation Island is the largest of the South Orkney Islands, 25 nautical miles (46 km) long and from 3 to 8 nautical miles (5.6 to 14.8 km) wide. The island extends in a general east–west direction, is mainly ice-covered and comprises numerous bays, glaciers and peaks, the highest rising to 1,265 metres (4,150 ft).[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 60°37′S 45°35′W |
Archipelago | South Orkney Islands |
Area | 450 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Length | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
Width | 5.6–14.8 km (3.5–9.2 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,265 m (4150 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Nivea |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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