The Monolith (Antarctica)
The Monolith is a pair of small islets located off the southern tip of Sabrina Island within the Ross Dependency of Antarctica. The smaller of the two islets rises at a steep incline to 363 feet (111 m) above sea level, and is uninhabited even by penguins which have colonized the other nearby islands.[1]
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  The Monolith Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66.92°S 163.31°E |
| Archipelago | Balleny Islands |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Length | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Width | 0.15 km (0.093 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
References
- Records. National Museum of New Zealand. 1975. p. 275.
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