Square End Island
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands located in the Drake Passage with a total area of 3,687 km2. They lie about 120 kilometres north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and between 430 and 900 km southwest of the nearest point of the South Orkney Islands.Places of Interest
Highlights include Teniente R. Marsh Airport and Davies Heights.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
Aerodrome
The Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport is on King… Teniente R. Marsh Airport is situated 3½ km south of Square End Island.
Davies Heights
Peak
The Davies Heights are an elevated area, roughly… Davies Heights is situated 3½ km southeast of Square End Island.
Sinbad Rock
Sinbad Rock is a low rock lying 1.25 nautical miles…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include President Eduardo Frei Montalva Base and Villa Las Estrellas.
President Eduardo Frei Montalva Base
Neighborhood
Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva is the most important Antarctic base of Chile. President Eduardo Frei Montalva Base is situated 5 km south of Square End Island.
Square End Island
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- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-62.1587° or 62° 9′ 31″ south
Longitude
-58.99301° or 58° 59′ 35″ west
Open location code
3893R2R4+GQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Square End Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Square End Island”
- Chinese: “Hudie Dao”
- Chinese: “斯奎尔恩德岛”
- Chinese: “胡蝶島”
- Dutch: “Square End Island”
- French: “Île Carrée”
- German: “Quadratinsel”
- German: “Square End Island”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Square End Island”
- Portuguese: “Ilha Square End”
- Spanish: “Cuadrada, isla”
- Spanish: “Isla Cuadrada”
- Swedish: “Square End Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as South Collins Moraine and Estación Marítima Antártica.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beike Island and Whale Island.
Antarctica: Highlights
Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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