Neny Island

Neny Island
Neny Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 68°12′S 67°03′W / 68.200°S 67.050°W / -68.200; -67.050Coordinates: 68°12′S 67°03′W / 68.200°S 67.050°W / -68.200; -67.050
Highest elevation 675 m (2,215 ft)
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Neny Island or (Neny Islands as a variant name) is an island 2.8 km (1.5 nmi) long which rises to 675 m (2,215 ft), lying 1.9 km (1 nmi) northwest of Roman Four Promontory and directly north of the mouth of Neny Fjord, off the west coast of Graham Land in Antarctica. Neny Island was discovered by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) (1934–1937) under John Riddoch Rymill and named after nearby Neny Fjord.

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References

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


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