Cronk Islands

Island group in Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Cronk Islands are a group of Antarctic islands lying northeast of Hollin Island, in the Windmill Islands. They were first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump in 1946 and 1947. They were named by the US-ACAN for Caspar Cronk, glaciologist at Wilkes Station in 1958.

LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°19′S 110°25′E
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
PopulationUninhabited
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Cronk Islands
Cronk Islands is located in Antarctica
Cronk Islands
Cronk Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°19′S 110°25′E
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Cronk Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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