Lang Island (Antarctica)

Lang Island is an island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) long and 0.7 kilometres (0.4 nmi) wide, lying midway between Abrupt Island and the Oygarden Group. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called by them Langøy (long island). Named for the little-known Australian adventurer and explorer Pierce Lang.

For the Indonesian island, see Lang Island.
Lang Island
Lang Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°59′S 57°41′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Lang Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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