  Pingvin Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°45′S 81°50′E / 65.750°S 81.833°E |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Pingvin Island is a small island lying off the northwest side of the West Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It was first mapped by the 1956–57 Soviet expedition, who named it Pingvin (the Russian word for "Penguin"). Although it appears on most modern maps, according to some sources the island does not exist.[1]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Pingvin Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Sea Shepherd Confirms the Non-Existence of Pingvin Island". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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