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Low Island (South Shetland Islands)

Summary

Low Island or Isla Baja, historical names Jameson Island or Jamesons Island, is an island 9 miles (14 km) long and 5 miles (8 km) wide, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands.[1] The island is located at 63°17′S 62°09′W / 63.283°S 62.150°W / -63.283; -62.150 and is separated from Smith Island by Osmar Strait. Low Island was so named because of its low elevation.[1] Low Island was known to sealers in 1820, and the name Low Island has been established in international usage for 100 years.

Low Island
Location of Low Island in the South Shetland Islands
Low Island is located in South Shetland Islands
Low Island
Low Island
Location in the South Shetland Islands
Low Island is located in Antarctica
Low Island
Low Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°17′S 62°09′W / 63.283°S 62.150°W / -63.283; -62.150
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Length9 mi (14 km)
Width5 mi (8 km)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population0

Chinstrap penguins breed at Cape Garry on Low island, resulting in the 2nd largest chinstrap penguin colony on the island, over 100,000 pairs.[2]

See also edit

Maps edit

  • Chart of South Shetland including Coronation Island, &c. from the exploration of the sloop Dove in the years 1821 and 1822 by George Powell Commander of the same. Scale ca. 1:200000. London: Laurie, 1822.
  • South Shetland Islands: Smith and Low Islands. Scale 1:150000 topographic map No. 13677. British Antarctic Survey, 2009.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Latitude" (Map). Latitude and longitude of Low Island (South Shetland Islands) In Antarctica. 16 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Cape Garry, Low Island". BirdLife International. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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