Tower Island

Tower Island

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Tower Island
Gewässer Bransfieldstraße (Südlicher Ozean)
Inselgruppe Palmer-Archipel
Geographische Lage 63° 34′ 0″ S, 59° 50′ 0″ W-63.566666666667-59.833333333333305Koordinaten: 63° 34′ 0″ S, 59° 50′ 0″ W
Tower Island (Antarktische Halbinsel)
Tower Island
Länge 8 km
Höchste Erhebung 305 m
Einwohner (unbewohnt)

Tower Island ist eine subantarktische Insel, 8 km lang und 305 m hoch, 32 km nordöstlich von Trinity Island gelegen. Sie liegt im äußersten Nordosten des Palmer-Archipels zwischen der Antarktischen Halbinsel und der Südgruppe der Südlichen Shetlandinseln. Sie wurde am 30. Januar 1820 von Edward Bransfield von der Royal Navy wegen ihrer rundlichen Gestalt so benannt.

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  • Tower Island im Australian Antarctic Data Center (englisch)

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