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{{short description|Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica}}
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| name = Pyramid Island
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| image caption = Pyramid Island (in the central background) from [[Miziya Peak]], [[Livingston Island]] with Cone Rock in front of the islet adjacent to Pyramid Island, and [[Zed Islands]] on the left and [[Meade Islands]] on the right.
| image_caption = Pyramid Island (in the central background) from [[Miziya Peak]], [[Livingston Island]] with Cone Rock in front of the islet adjacent to Pyramid Island, and [[Zed Islands]] on the left and [[Meade Islands]] on the right.
| locator map = McFarlane-Strait-location-map.png|thumb
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| map caption = Location of McFarlane Strait in the South Shetland Islands.
| image_map_caption = Location of McFarlane Strait in the South Shetland Islands
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'''Pyramid Island''' is a conspicuous, pillar-shaped rocky island rising to {{convert|205|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} off the north entrance to [[McFarlane Strait]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]], [[Antarctica]]. Its surface area is {{convert|9|ha|acre}}.<ref name=area>L.L. Ivanov. [http://id-team.org/apc/Apcbg-Web-New_files/image023.jpg Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands]. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4</ref> ''Cone Rock'' <br>({{coord|62|25|56.9|S|60|06|08.3|W|}}) is rising to {{convert|6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} {{convert|1.33|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the island, <br>{{convert|2.03|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-northwest of [[Meade Islands]], {{convert|2.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Williams Point]] and <br>{{convert|1.65|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of [[Koshava Island]], [[Zed Islands]]. The vicinity of Pyramid Island was visited on 19 February 1819 during the discovery of the South Shetlands by Captain [[William Smith (mariner)|William Smith]] in the British brig ''Williams'', and later by early 19th century [[seal hunting|sealers]].
'''Pyramid Island''' is a conspicuous, pillar-shaped rocky island rising to {{convert|205|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} off the north entrance to [[McFarlane Strait]] in the [[South Shetland Islands, Antarctica]]. Its surface area is {{convert|9|ha|acre}}.<ref name=area>L.L. Ivanov. [http://apcbg.org/image023.jpg Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands]. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. {{ISBN|978-954-92032-6-4}}</ref> ''Cone Rock'' <br />({{coord|62|25|56.9|S|60|06|08.3|W|}}) is rising to {{convert|6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} {{convert|1.33|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the island, <br />{{convert|2.03|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-northwest of [[Meade Islands]], {{convert|2.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Williams Point]] and <br />{{convert|1.65|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of [[Koshava Island]], [[Zed Islands]]. The vicinity of Pyramid Island was visited on 19 February 1819 during the discovery of the South Shetlands by Captain [[William Smith (mariner)|William Smith]] in the British brig ''Williams'', and later by early 19th century [[seal hunting|sealers]].


Both the island and the rock were charted and descriptively named by [[Discovery Investigations]] personnel in 1935.
Both the island and the rock were charted and descriptively named by [[Discovery Investigations]] personnel in 1935.
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== Location ==
== Location ==
Pyramid Island is located at {{coord|62|25|09.9|S|60|05|59.2|W|}} which is {{convert|4.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Duff Point]], [[Greenwich Island (South Shetland Islands)|Greenwich Island]], {{convert|3.36|km|mi|abbr=on}} north by west of Meade Islands, {{convert|3.78|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-northeast of Williams Point and {{convert|1.76|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Koshava Island, Zed Islands (British mapping in 1820, 1935, 1948 and 1968, Argentine in 1948 and 1954, Chilean in 1971, Spanish in 1991, and Bulgarian in 2005 and 2009).
Pyramid Island is located at {{coord|62|25|09.9|S|60|05|59.2|W|}} which is {{convert|4.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Duff Point]], [[Greenwich Island (South Shetland Islands)|Greenwich Island]], {{convert|3.36|km|mi|abbr=on}} north by west of Meade Islands, {{convert|3.78|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-northeast of Williams Point and {{convert|1.76|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of Koshava Island, Zed Islands (British mapping in 1820, 1935, 1948 and 1968, Argentine in 1948 and 1954, Chilean in 1971, Spanish in 1991, and Bulgarian in 2005 and 2009).

[[File:Livingston-Island-Map-2010.jpg|thumb|300px|center|Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/ SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer].
* [http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/ SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer].

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Latest revision as of 00:52, 29 April 2022

Pyramid Island
Pyramid Island (in the central background) from Miziya Peak, Livingston Island with Cone Rock in front of the islet adjacent to Pyramid Island, and Zed Islands on the left and Meade Islands on the right.
Location of McFarlane Strait in the South Shetland Islands
Pyramid Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Pyramid Island
Pyramid Island
Location on Antarctic Peninsula
Pyramid Island is located in Antarctica
Pyramid Island
Pyramid Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°25′09.9″S 60°05′59.2″W / 62.419417°S 60.099778°W / -62.419417; -60.099778
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Area9 ha (22 acres)[1]
Highest elevation205 m (673 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population0

Pyramid Island is a conspicuous, pillar-shaped rocky island rising to 205 m (673 ft) off the north entrance to McFarlane Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Its surface area is 9 hectares (22 acres).[1] Cone Rock
(62°25′56.9″S 60°06′08.3″W / 62.432472°S 60.102306°W / -62.432472; -60.102306) is rising to 6 m (19.7 ft) 1.33 km (0.83 mi) south of the island,
2.03 km (1.26 mi) north-northwest of Meade Islands, 2.8 km (1.7 mi) northeast of Williams Point and
1.65 km (1.03 mi) east of Koshava Island, Zed Islands. The vicinity of Pyramid Island was visited on 19 February 1819 during the discovery of the South Shetlands by Captain William Smith in the British brig Williams, and later by early 19th century sealers.

Both the island and the rock were charted and descriptively named by Discovery Investigations personnel in 1935.

Location

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Pyramid Island is located at 62°25′09.9″S 60°05′59.2″W / 62.419417°S 60.099778°W / -62.419417; -60.099778 which is 4.8 km (3.0 mi) northwest of Duff Point, Greenwich Island, 3.36 km (2.09 mi) north by west of Meade Islands, 3.78 km (2.35 mi) north-northeast of Williams Point and 1.76 km (1.09 mi) northeast of Koshava Island, Zed Islands (British mapping in 1820, 1935, 1948 and 1968, Argentine in 1948 and 1954, Chilean in 1971, Spanish in 1991, and Bulgarian in 2005 and 2009).

Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands

See also

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Map

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References

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  1. ^ a b L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4
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