Nesholmen Island Explained

Nesholmen Island
Map:Antarctica
Location:Antarctica
Coordinates:-69.7333°N 50°W
Population:Uninhabited
Country:None
Treaty System:Antarctic Treaty System

Nesholmen Island is a small island lying 0.5nmi off Djupvikneset Peninsula in southern Lützow-Holm Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Nesholmen (the ness islet) because of its proximity to Djupvikneset Peninsula.

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