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Shortcut Island
Shortcut Island is located in Antarctica
Shortcut Island
Shortcut Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 64°47′S 64°07′W / 64.783°S 64.117°W / -64.783; -64.117
Archipelago Palmer Archipelago
Length 0.64 km (0.398 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population 0

Shortcut Island is a crescent-shaped island 0.64 km (0.4 mi) long, with three prominent indentations of the north shore, lying 1.1 km (0.7 mi) SSE of Gamage Point and Palmer Station along the SW coast of Anvers Island. The suggestive name was given by Palmer Station personnel. The narrow, deep channel separating this island from Anvers Island is a shortcut from the station to the Biscoe Bay area by water.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Shortcut para niños

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