Karm Island
Karm Island is located in Antarctica
Karm Island
Karm Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°59′S 57°27′E / 66.983°S 57.450°E / -66.983; 57.450 (Karm Island)
Length3 km (1.9 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Karm Island is an island off the coast of Antarctica. It is 3 kilometres (1.5 nmi) long, located 2 kilometres (1 nmi) south-east of Shaula Island. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called Karm (coaming). The group was first visited by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) party in 1954.

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