Chërnyy Island is a small island lying 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) south of the eastern tip of Thomas Island in the Highjump Archipelago. It was mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). It was rephotographed by the Soviet expedition (1956) and named Ostrov Chërnyy (black island).[1]

Chërnyy Island
Chërnyy Island is located in Antarctica
Chërnyy Island
Chërnyy Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°8′S 101°4′E / 66.133°S 101.067°E / -66.133; 101.067
ArchipelagoHighjump Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Chërnyy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-11-08.

  This article incorporates public domain material from "Chërnyy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.