Newton Island (Antarctica)

Not to be confused with Newton Island.

Newton Island

Newton Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	66°46′S 141°27′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Newton Island is a rocky island 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) northwest of Laplace Island and 2 kilometres (1.2 nmi) north-northwest of Cape Mousse, Adélie Coast, Antarctica. It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named after Sir Isaac Newton, English philosopher and mathematician.[1]

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References

1. "Newton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 24 May 2013.

 This article incorporates public domain material from "Newton Island (Antarctica)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.