Manning Island
  Manning Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 69°21′18″S 76°20′0″E / 69.35500°S 76.33333°ECoordinates: 69°21′18″S 76°20′0″E / 69.35500°S 76.33333°E |
| Administration | |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Manning Island is an island in the vicinity of Antarctica. It was named after surveyor John Manning, in honour of his work in Antarctica. The Lars Christensen expedition of 1936-1937 photographed it from the air, calling it Viksy (Bay Island).
See also
- SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
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