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McMahon Islands are two low, peaked, rocky islands, 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) north of the Thala Hills, Enderby Land. The islands, about 60 m (197 ft) above sea level, are separated by a narrow channel. Plotted from Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) air photos taken in 1956 and visited by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Thala Dan) in February, 1961. Named by ANCA for F.P. McMahon, Supply Officer, Antarctic Division, Melbourne, and second-in-command of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Thala Dan), 1960–61.[1]
  McMahon Islands Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°38′40″S 45°58′30″E |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "McMahon Islands". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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[de] McMahon-Inseln
Die McMahon-Inseln sind zwei kleine, felsige und bis zu 60 m hohe Inseln vor der Küste des ostantarktischen Enderbylands. Sie liegen 800 m nördlich der Thala Hills und sind von diesen durch die Kitovyy Strait getrennt.- [en] McMahon Islands
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