Mariholm

Mariholm
Mariholm

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 60°45′S 45°42′W / 60.750°S 45.700°W / -60.750; -45.700Coordinates: 60°45′S 45°42′W / 60.750°S 45.700°W / -60.750; -45.700
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Mariholm is the highest and easternmost island in a small group which lies 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) south of Moe Island in the South Orkney Islands, Antarctica. It was named on a chart based upon a running survey of the South Orkney Islands by Captain Petter Sorlle in 1912–13.[1]

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References

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


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