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Greenwich Island (South Shetland Islands)

Greenwich Island
Livingston-Island-Map-2010.jpg
Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands.
Location of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Location of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands.
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 62°31′S 59°47′W / 62.517°S 59.783°W / -62.517; -59.783Coordinates: 62°31′S 59°47′W / 62.517°S 59.783°W / -62.517; -59.783
Archipelago South Shetland Islands
Area 142.7 km2 (55.1 sq mi)
Length 24 km (14.9 mi)
Width 5.23 km (3.25 mi)
Highest elevation 625 m (2,051 ft)
Highest point Momchil Peak
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Greenwich Island (variant historical names Sartorius Island, Berezina Island) is an island 24 km (15 mi) long and from 0.80 to 9.66 km (0.5 to 6 mi) (average 5.23 km or 3.25 mi) wide, lying between Robert Island and Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. Surface area 142.7 square kilometres (55.1 sq mi). The name Greenwich Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

The Chilean base Arturo Prat and the Ecuadorian base Pedro Vicente Maldonado are situated on the northeast and north coast of the island respectively.




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