Possession Island
The Possession Islands are a group of small islands and rocks extending over an area of about 7 nautical miles, lying in the western part of the Ross Sea, lying 5 nautical miles south-east of Cape McCormick, in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
- Island
- …is also known as “Possession Island, Antarctica”
- Description: island in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
Places of Interest Nearby
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Archer Peak
Peak
The Possession Islands are a group of small islands…
3½ km south of Possession Island
Possession Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-71.86667° or 71° 52′ south
Longitude
171.2° or 171° 12′ east
Open location code
2VWH45MX+8X
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Possession Island” goes by many names.
Possession IslandCebuano
Possession IslandDutch
Possession IslandSwedish
Possession Island, AntarktisSwedish
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