Two Hummock Island facts for kids
Location of Two Hummock Island, Antarctica.
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 Two Hummock Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°8′S 61°42′W / 64.133°S 61.700°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 9.4 km (5.84 mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Two Hummock Island is an ice-covered island, 9.4 kilometres (6 mi) long in a north-south direction, conspicuous for its two rocky summits Buache Peak and Modev Peak 670 metres (2,198 feet) high, lying 9.6 kilometres (6.0 miles) southeast of Liège Island and 11.5 kilometres (7.1 miles) east of Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago. This name has appeared on maps for over 100 years and its usage has become established internationally.
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