Borg Island
  Borg Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°58′S 57°35′E / 66.967°S 57.583°ECoordinates: 66°58′S 57°35′E / 66.967°S 57.583°E |
| Length | 1.9 km (1.18 mi) |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Borg Island (66°58′S 57°35′E / 66.967°S 57.583°E) is an island 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) long in the eastern part of the Øygarden Group. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called by them "Borgoy" (castle island).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Borg Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
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