James Ross Island
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For a similarly named island near Antarctica, see Ross Island.
James Ross Island (64°10′S 57°45′W) is a large island off the southeast side and near the northeastern extremity of the Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Prince Gustav Channel. Rising to 1,630 metres (5,350 ft), it is irregularly shaped and extends 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) in a north–south direction.[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 64°10′S 57°45′W |
Archipelago | James Ross Island group |
Area | 2,598 km2 (1,003 sq mi) |
Length | 64 km (39.8 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,630 m (5350 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Haddington |
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