Zolotov Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 68°39′32″S 77°52′07″E / 68.65889°S 77.86861°E |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Zolotov Island lies 1 km south of Hawker Island and 0.5 km west of the Mule Peninsula, in Prydz Bay on the Ingrid Christensen Coast of Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica. The nearest permanent research station is Australia's Davis, some 10 km to the north-east on Broad Peninsula, Vestfold Hills. Several small lakes are present on the island.[1]