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Omega Island is an island 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) long, which lies immediately south of Eta Island in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago. This island, the largest feature in the southeast part of the Melchior Islands, is part of what was called Île Melchior by the French Antarctic Expedition under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, 1903–05, but the name Melchior now applies for the whole island group. Omega Island was roughly surveyed by DI personnel in 1927. The name Omega, derived from the last letter of the Greek alphabet, appears to have been first used on a 1946 Argentine government chart following surveys of the Melchior Islands by Argentine expeditions in 1942 and 1943.
  Omega Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°20′S 62°56′W |
| Archipelago | Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Omega Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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[de] Omegainsel
Die Omegainsel (früher Melchior Island), auch Isla Sobral genannt, ist eine etwa 10 km² große, überwiegend mit Eis bedeckte, unbewohnte Insel der Melchior-Inseln auf der westlichen Seite der Antarktischen Halbinsel im Südpolarmeer. Ihre höchste Erhebung mit 183 Metern liegt im Südteil der Insel.[1]- [en] Omega Island
[fr] Île Omega
L'île Omega (en anglais : Omega Island, en espagnol : Isla Omega) est une île longue de 3,7 km de l'archipel des îles Melchior de l'archipel Palmer en Antarctique. Elle est située immédiatement au sud de l'île Êta. L'île est complètement recouverte de neige. Elle a un relief régulier et uniforme, avec des collines douces et ses côtes sont formées par des falaises de glace. Sa hauteur maximale atteint 182 mètres.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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