Morton Strait
Morton Strait is the 9-kilometre-long and 6.2-kilometre-wide strait between Snow Island on the southwest and Rugged Island and Livingston Island on the northeast, in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Channel
- Description: strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
- Also known as: “Estrecho Morton” and “Morton, estrecho”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vardim Rocks and St. Sofroniy Knoll.
Vardim Rocks
Islet
Vardim Rocks are a group of rocks situated on the south side of Hell Gates, facing Devils Point in the southwest extremity of Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Vardim Rocks is situated 3 km northeast of Morton Strait.
St. Sofroniy Knoll
Peak
St. Sofroniy Knoll is the hill rising to 107 m on the small ice-free peninsula of President Head in the northeast extremity of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. St. Sofroniy Knoll is situated 3½ km south of Morton Strait.
Morton Strait
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
Discover Morton Strait from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morton Strait” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Morton”
- Chinese: “莫頓海峽”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مورتون سترايت”
- German: “Morton Strait”
- Hebrew: “מצר מורטון”
- Latvian: “Mortona šaurums”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Morton Strait”
- Spanish: “Estrecho Morton”
- Spanish: “Morton, Estrecho”
- Swedish: “Morton Strait”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Doctor Guillermo Mann.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Long Rock and Aim Rocks.
Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Livingston Island, Villa Las Estrellas, South Pole, and Antarctic Peninsula.
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