Twin Island (Antarctica)
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| Waters | Prydz Bay | |
| Geographical location | 69 ° 22 ′ S , 76 ° 20 ′ E | |
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| Highest elevation | 23 m | |
Twin Island ( English for twin island ) is a small island in Prydz Bay off the Ingrid Christensen coast of the East Antarctic Princess Elisabeth Land . It is located north of the Lied Promontory in the Larsemann Hills area .
The Antarctic Names Committee of Australia named them in 1987 after the two dominating peaks that are separated by a plain.
Web links
- Twin Island in the Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica (English)