Bearing Island

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Islet
Nansen Island is the largest of the islands lying in off the west coast of , Antarctica.

Island
Nansen Island is the largest of the islands lying in off the west coast of , Antarctica.

Islet
Nansen Island is the largest of the islands lying in off the west coast of , Antarctica. is situated 2½ km northeast of Bearing Island.

Bearing Island

Latitude
-64.55448° or 64° 33′ 16″ south
Longitude
-62.0139° or 62° 0′ 50″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
377VCXWP+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 224785589
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
6622562
Wiki­data ID
Q4876742
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bearing Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Bearing Island
  • Chinese: 伯林島
  • Dutch: Bearing Island
  • German: Bearing Island
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Bearing Island
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Direction Island i Antarktis
  • Spanish: Isla Bearing
  • Spanish: Isla Direccion
  • Spanish: Isla Dirección
  • Swedish: Bearing Island

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