Glavnyj Island
| Glavnyj Island | ||
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| Waters | Algae Lake , Wilkesland , East Antarctica | |
| Geographical location | 66 ° 18 ′ S , 100 ° 44 ′ E | |
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| Highest elevation | 72 m | |
Glavnyj Island ( English ; Russian Остров Главный Ostrow Glawny , German 'main island' ) is an island on the Knox coast of the East Antarctic Wilkesland . In the Bunger Hills it is located in the middle of Algae Lake . It is characterized by two small headlands on the southwest side and cliffs on the southeast side.
Scientists on a Soviet Antarctic expedition mapped it and named it in 1956. The Antarctic Names Committee of Australia translated the name into English in 1991.
Web links
- Glavnyj Island in the Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica (English)