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Head Island

Coordinates: 64°31′S 62°55′W / 64.517°S 62.917°W / -64.517; -62.917
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Head Island
Head Island is located in Antarctica
Head Island
Head Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°31′S 62°55′W / 64.517°S 62.917°W / -64.517; -62.917
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Head Island is a small island that lies 1.1 kilometres (0.6 nmi) south of Andrews Point and close to the northeast side of Anvers Island, Antarctica. The feature is situated at the southeast side of Hackapike Bay and is not to be confused with Pear Island and False Island which are just northeastward. Head Island was charted from the Penola by the British Graham Land Expedition (1934–37) under John Rymill. The name is presumed to be descriptive and dates back to about 1952.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Head Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 3 June 2012.

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