McMahon Islands

McMahon Islands
McMahon Islands

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°38′40″S 45°58′30″E / 67.64444°S 45.97500°E / -67.64444; 45.97500Coordinates: 67°38′40″S 45°58′30″E / 67.64444°S 45.97500°E / -67.64444; 45.97500
Highest elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

McMahon Islands are two low, peaked, rocky islands, 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) north of the Thala Hills, Enderby Land. The islands, about 60 m (197 ft) above sea level, are separated by a narrow channel. Plotted from Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) air photos taken in 1956 and visited by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Thala Dan) in February, 1961. Named by ANCA for F.P. McMahon, Supply Officer, Antarctic Division, Melbourne, and second-in-command of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Thala Dan), 1960-61.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McMahon Islands

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