Mule Island

Mule Island
Mule Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 68°39′S 77°50′E / 68.650°S 77.833°E / -68.650; 77.833Coordinates: 68°39′S 77°50′E / 68.650°S 77.833°E / -68.650; 77.833
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Mule Island is a small island lying immediately southwest of Hawker Island, off the west tip of Mule Peninsula, Vestfold Hills, in Prydz Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37) and named "Muloy" (snout island).

See also

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


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