  Revsnes Island | |
| Etymology | Norwegian for "fox's nose" |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Lutzow-Holm Bay, Prince Harald Coast, Queen Maud Land |
| Coordinates | 69°17′S 39°37′E / 69.283°S 39.617°E |
Revsnes Island (69°17′S 39°37′E / 69.283°S 39.617°E) is a distinctive forked island with two branches, lying just off Hamnenabben Head in the east part of Lutzow-Holm Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Revsnes (fox's nose) because of its shape.
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