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Hjart Island is an island lying 4 kilometres (2 nmi) west of the Skallen Hills in the eastern part of Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Hjartoy (heart island) because of its shape.[1]

Hjart Island

Hjart Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	69°38′S 39°16′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

See also

• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

References

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

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[de] Hjartøy

Hjartøy (norwegisch für Herz-Insel) ist eine Insel vor der Prinz-Harald-Küste des ostantarktischen Königin-Maud-Lands. Sie liegt 3 km westlich der Hügelgruppe Skallen im östlichen Teil der Lützow-Holm-Bucht.

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- [en] Hjart Island

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