Ytrehovdeholmen Island

Ytrehovdeholmen Island is the largest of four islands in a cluster. It lies 7 kilometres (4 nmi) west of Langhovde Hills in the east part of Lutzow-Holm Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Ytrehovdeholmen (the outer knoll island) because of its position among the islands adjacent to Langhovde Hills.

Ytrehovdeholmen Island
Ytrehovdeholmen Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°13′S 39°28′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: "Ytrehovdeholmen Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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