Bearing Island facts for kids
 Bearing Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°33′S 62°2′W / 64.550°S 62.033°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Bearing Island (or also Direction Island) is a small antarctic island lying midway between Nansen Island and Enterprise Island in Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. Bearing Island is located at (64°33′S 62°2′W / 64.550°S 62.033°W). The name Bearing or Direction Island was used for this feature by whalers in the area because the island and a rock patch on Nansen Island were used as leading marks when entering Foyn Harbor from the southeast.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Bearing para niños
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