Asses Ears (South Shetland Islands)
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| Location of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°19′S 59°45′W / 62.317°S 59.750°W / -62.317; -59.750 |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Asses Ears are a set of three small islands off northwest Robert Island, forming the north part of Potmess Rocks in English Strait, South Shetland Islands. Presumably known to early sealers, the feature was charted and named descriptively by personnel on Discovery II in 1934–35.
See also
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[edit ]- L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4
References
[edit ]- Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Asses Ears (South Shetland Islands)". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
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