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Franklin Island is an island 13 kilometres (7 nmi) long, lying in the Ross Sea about 130 kilometres (80 mi) east of Cape Hickey, Victoria Land. It was discovered on January 27, 1841 by James Clark Ross, and named for Sir John Franklin, the noted Arctic explorer, who as Governor of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) had royally entertained the expedition on its way south at Hobart in 1840.[1] Though located just 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Beaufort Island and appearing at first glance to be part of the same group, it is not usually considered to be part of the Ross Archipelago. The island is the eroded remnant of a shield volcano that formed 4.8 +/- 2.0 million years ago, the vent of which is now submerged off the east coast.[2] The island hosts a breeding colony of Adélie penguins.

Franklin Island
Franklin Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates76°5′S 168°19′E
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Bernacchi Head (76°8′S 168°20′E) forms the southern extremity of Franklin Island. The Franklin Shoals (76°0′S 169°0′E) lie close by.


See also



References


  1. "Franklin Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  2. "Franklin Island". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2018-01-18.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Franklin Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)



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- [en] Franklin Island (Antarctica)

[fr] Île Franklin (Antarctique)

L’île Franklin est une île de la mer de Ross en Antarctique. Elle a été découverte le 27 janvier 1841 par James Clark Ross et nommée d'après John Franklin, non pas à la suite de l'expédition Franklin où il trouva la mort, mais grâce à son poste de gouverneur de l'actuelle Tasmanie où Ross fit escale lors de son voyage.[réf. nécessaire]

[it] Isola Franklin (Antartide)

L'Isola Franklin (in inglese Franklin Island) è un'isola antartica situata nel mare di Ross a circa 80 km a est di Cape Hickey, nella Terra della Regina Vittoria. Nonostante si trovi a soli 80 km a nord dell'Isola di Beaufort, l'isola Franklin non è considerata parte dell'arcipelago di Ross.



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