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Lang Island (Antarctica)

Coordinates: 66°59′S 57°41′E / 66.983°S 57.683°E / -66.983; 57.683
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Lang Island
Lang Island is located in Antarctica
Lang Island
Lang Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°59′S 57°41′E / 66.983°S 57.683°E / -66.983; 57.683
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Lang Island is an island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) long and 0.7 kilometres (0.4 nmi) wide, lying midway between Abrupt Island and the Oygarden Group. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called by them Langøy (long island). Named for the Australian adventurer and explorer Pierce Lang.

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