Lichen Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 69°20′S 75°32′E / 69.333°S 75.533°E |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Lichen Island is a small island lying 9 kilometres (5 nmi) north of the Bølingen Islands and 5 kilometres (2.5 nmi) north-west of Cleft Island in southern Prydz Bay, Antarctica. It was first visited by an Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions party led by Phillip Law, on 5 February 1955, and named by him for the rich growth of lichens found there.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Lichen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ "Gazetteer - AADC". data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Lichen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.