Lists of places in Antarctica
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Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. While Antarctica has never had a permanent human population, it has been explored by various groups, and many locations on and around the continent have been described. This page lists notable places in and immediately surrounding the Antarctic continent, including geographic features, bodies of water, and human settlements.
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Coordinates | 80°S 90°E |
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Area | Ranked 2nd (unofficially) |
• Total | 14,000,000 km2 (5,400,000 sq mi) |
• Land | 100% |
• Water | 0% |
Coastline | 17,968 km (11,165 mi) |
Borders | No land boundaries |
Highest point | Vinson Massif, 4,897 m (16,066 ft) |
Lowest point | Bentley Subglacial Trench, −2,555 m (−8,382.5 ft) |
Longest river | Onyx River, 25 km |
Largest lake | Lake Vostok, 26,000 sq m (est.) |
Climate | subantarctic to antarctic |
Terrain | ice and barren rock |
Natural resources | krill, fin fish, crab |
Natural hazards | high winds, blizzards, cyclonic storms, volcanism |
Environmental issues | depleting ozone layer, rising sea level |
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