Mule Island
Mule Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 68°39′S 77°50′E / 68.650°S 77.833°ECoordinates: 68°39′S 77°50′E / 68.650°S 77.833°E |
Administration | |
None | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Mule Island is a small island lying immediately southwest of Hawker Island, off the west tip of Mule Peninsula, Vestfold Hills, in Prydz Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37) and named "Muloy" (snout island).
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mule Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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