Cornwallis Island is an island 1 mile (1.6 km) long, which lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of the east end of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The name Cornwallis Island dates back to about 1821[citation needed] and is now established in international usage.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- Prince Charles Strait
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Cornwallis Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
