Broka Island (67°7′S 58°36′E / 67.117°S 58.600°E / -67.117; 58.600) is a rocky island, 7.4 kilometres (4 nmi) long and rising to 140 metres (460 ft), with a prominent cove indenting the north side, situated 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) north of Law Promontory and 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) west of Havstein Island. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. They applied the name Broka (the trousers) because the outline of the island resembles that of a pair of trousers.[1]

Broka Island
Broka Island is located in Antarctica
Broka Island
Broka Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°7′S 58°36′E / 67.117°S 58.600°E / -67.117; 58.600
Length7.4 km (4.6 mi)
Highest elevation140 m (460 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Broka Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
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