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Long Rock, Livingston Island
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Long Rock is a large rock extending 720 m (787 yd) in east–west direction, 180 m (197 yd) wide and rising to 13 m (42.7 ft) in the northeast of Morton Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers operating on Byers Peninsula.
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![]() Location of Morton Strait in the South Shetland Islands | |
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°42′S 61°11′W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Length | 0.72 km (0.447 mi) |
Width | 0.18 km (0.112 mi) |
Highest elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The feature was named by Discovery Investigations personnel that charted Morton Strait in 1930–31.