9,749
edits
Difference between revisions of "Cronenwett Island"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
Westarctica (talk | contribs) |
Westarctica (talk | contribs) |
||
| (3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Cronenwett-Island.jpg|400px|thumb|Composite map showing the 150 degree line dividing Cronenwett Island between New Zealand (Ross Dependency) and Westarctica]] | [[File:Cronenwett-Island.jpg|400px|thumb|Composite map showing the 150 degree line dividing Cronenwett Island between New Zealand (Ross Dependency) and Westarctica]] | ||
'''Cronenwett Island''' (Coordinates: 77°0′S 150°0′W) is a high, ice-covered island about 40 kilometers (20 nmi) long. It lies between | '''Cronenwett Island''' (Coordinates: 77°0′S 150°0′W) is a high, ice-covered island about 40 kilometers (20 nmi) long. It lies between [[Przybyszewski Island]] and [[Steventon Island]] in the [[Marshall Archipelago]], off the coast of [[Westarctica]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Dual ownership with New Zealand== | ==Dual ownership with New Zealand== | ||
The island is located in [[Sulzberger Bay]], and is divided by the 150° longitude line | The island is located in [[Sulzberger Bay]], and is divided by the 150° longitude line: the western half of the island is claimed by New Zealand as part of the [[Ross Dependency]] and the eastern half by Westarctica. | ||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Border Features]] | ||