Mirage Island
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  Mirage Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°48′S 141°27′E / 66.800°S 141.450°E |
| Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Mirage Island is a rocky island 0.5 kilometres (0.25 nmi) long lying 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) west of Cape Mousse on the coast of Antarctica. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them because mirages were frequently observed in the vicinity of the island.[1]
