Cornwallis Island (Antarctica)
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| Waters | Southern ocean | |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands | |
| Geographical location | 61 ° 4 '20 " S , 54 ° 27' 50" W | |
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| length | 1.5 km | |
| width | 1.3 km | |
| surface | 1 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 470 m | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
The Cornwallis Island ( English Cornwallis Island , sometimes also called Michailoff's Island ) is a small sub-Antarctic island that belongs to the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . It is about 1.5 km long and is 9.4 km east of Cape Valentine , Elephant Island . In between is the Prince Charles Strait . The island got its name in 1821 shortly after the discovery of the South Shetland Islands. It is named after the British admiral Sir William Cornwallis .
Web links
- Cornwallis Island at the Australian Antarctic Data Center (English)
- Another photo from Cornwallis Island
