![]() A map of the South Shetland Islands, Cornwallis is upper right | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 61°04′S 54°28′W / 61.067°S 54.467°W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Length | 1.0 mi (1.6 km) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
Cornwallis Island is an island 1 mile (1.6 km) long, which lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the east end of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The name Cornwallis Island dates back to about 1821[citation needed] and is now established in international usage.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/49/Cornwallis_Island_South_Shetland_December_2014.jpg/220px-Cornwallis_Island_South_Shetland_December_2014.jpg)
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- Prince Charles Strait
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Cornwallis Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.