Honkala Island is a rocky island, 1.4 kilometres (0.75 nmi) long, at the southeast side of Burnett Island, in the Swain Islands of Antarctica. It was first mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and observed by Wilkes Station personnel who conducted a 1957 survey of the Swain Islands under Carl R. Eklund. It was named by Eklund for Rudolf A. Honkala, chief meteorologist with the United States International Geophysical Year wintering party of 1957 at Wilkes Station.[1]

Honkala Island
Honkala Island is located in Antarctica
Honkala Island
Honkala Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°14′S 110°37′E / 66.233°S 110.617°E / -66.233; 110.617
Length1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Honkala Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-24.

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