Greenwich Island (South Shetland Islands)
Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands.
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Location of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands.
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°31′S 59°47′W / 62.517°S 59.783°WCoordinates: 62°31′S 59°47′W / 62.517°S 59.783°W |
| 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 |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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| 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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