Harvey Islands

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The Harvey Islands are a pair of small islands on the western side of Freeth Bay in Enderby Land, East Antarctica. They lie at coordinates approximately 67° 43' S, 45° 33' E, and were first mapped from aerial photographs captured by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions aircraft in 1956.[1]

LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°43′S 45°33′E
PopulationUninhabited
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Harvey Islands
Harvey Islands is located in Antarctica
Harvey Islands
Harvey Islands
Location in Antarctica
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LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°43′S 45°33′E
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
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PopulationUninhabited
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The islands were named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia after Ross Harvey, a radio officer at Wilkes Station in 1959. They are listed in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.[1][2]

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