Smooth Island (Antarctica)

Smooth Island is the northeasternmost of the Forge Islands, Argentine Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The name, given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1961, is descriptive of the smooth, ice-free surface of this island, which is a useful navigational mark for vessels approaching Bloor Passage from the north.

Smooth Island
Smooth Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°13′S 64°16′W
ArchipelagoWilhelm Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
  • Drum Rock

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


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