Chasovoj Island

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Chasovoj Island
Waters Mawson Lake
Geographical location 66 ° 13 ′  S , 100 ° 49 ′  E Coordinates: 66 ° 13 ′  S , 100 ° 49 ′  E
Chasovoj Island (Antarctica)
Chasovoj Island
Highest elevation 64  m

Chasovoj Island (English transcription from Russian Остров Часовой Ostrow Tschasowoi ) is an island off the Knox coast of the East Antarctic Wilkesland . It is located in the Bunger Hills area .

Russian scientists named them. The further naming background has not been passed down. The Antarctic Names Committee of Australia translated the name into English in 1989.

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