Mirage Island

Mirage Island
Mirage Island is located in Antarctica
Mirage Island
Mirage Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°48′S 141°27′E / 66.800°S 141.450°E / -66.800; 141.450
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Mirage Island is a rocky island 0.5 kilometres (0.25 nmi) long lying 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) west of Cape Mousse on the coast of Antarctica. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them because mirages were frequently observed in the vicinity of the island.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Mirage Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Mirage Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.