Koll Rock

Koll Rock
Koll Rock
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°24′S 60°41′E / 67.400°S 60.683°E / -67.400; 60.683Coordinates: 67°24′S 60°41′E / 67.400°S 60.683°E / -67.400; 60.683
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Koll Rock, also known as Blake Island is a large rock located 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) southeast of Oom Island in the west side of Oom Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Kollskjer (knoll rock).[1]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Koll Rock" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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