Lion Island, Géologie Archipelago

Lion Island

Lion Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	66°39′S 140°1′E / 66.650°S 140.017°E / -66.650; 140.017Coordinates: 66°39′S 140°1′E / 66.650°S 140.017°E / -66.650; 140.017
Archipelago	Géologie Archipelago
Administration
None
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Lion Island is a small rocky island 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) north-northeast of Petrel Island in the Geologie Archipelago. It was surveyed and named by the French Antarctic Expedition (1949–51) under Andre Liotard. The name derives from the rock summit of the island which has the shape of a lion's head.

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Lion Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).