Heard and McDonald Islands
Named after individual people: Captain John Heard, American sealer who sighted the island on 25 November 1853 & Captain William McDonald, who discovered the McDonald Islands close to Heard Island six weeks later, on 4 January 1854
赫德島和麥克唐納群島
赫德島和麥克唐納群島（英語：Heard Island and McDonald Islands,簡稱：HIMI）,印度洋無人居住的荒島,1947年起納入澳洲外島領地,1997年獲選為世界自然遺產（亞洲、大洋洲地區）。赫德島以南約1600公里達南極洲邊沿；除去南極洲和面積小於1000平公方公里的島嶼不算,赫德島方圓3700公里內都是海洋,不見陸地。赫德島80%的陸地都为冰川覆盖,岛上拥有比较稀少的原始
赫德岛和麦克唐纳群岛
赫德岛和麦克唐纳群岛（英语：Heard Island and McDonald Islands,简称：HIMI）,印度洋无人居住的荒岛,1947年起纳入澳大利亚外岛领地,1997年获选为世界自然遗产（亚洲、大洋洲地区）。赫德岛以南约1600公里达南极洲边沿；除去南极洲和面积小于1000平公方公里的岛屿不算,赫德岛方圆3700公里内都是海洋,不见陆地。赫德岛80%的陆地都为冰川覆盖,岛上拥有比较稀少的
Heard en McDonaldeilanden
De Heard en McDonaldeilanden (Engels: Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI)) zijn een onbewoonde onherbergzame subantarctische eilandengroep in het zuiden van de Indische Oceaan op de breedtegraad van Vuurland en op dezelfde lengtegraad als Mumbai.Ze liggen op 1700 km van Antarctica en op 4100 km zuidwestelijk van Perth eilanden vallen onder de
EXPEDITION TO THE AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY OF HEARD AND MCDONALDS ISLANDS
HEARD AND McDONALD ISLANDS, 1980 . Reference: Dept of National Development and Energy report NMP/82/007 . Extract from the Australian Government, Antarctic Division web site In 1979/80, a National Mapping expedition visited Heard Island for little more than two weeks. During this visit, the second landing was made on McDonald
Heard Island and McDonald Islands facts for kids
The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) is an Australian external territory comprising a volcanic group of mostly barren Antarctic islands, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica.The
Heard und McDonald Inseln
Die Heard und McDonald Inseln sind eine Inselgruppe im Süden des Indischen Ozeans, etwa 3800 km von Australischen Festland entfernt. Der Mikrostaat hat eine Gesamtfläche von nur 372 km² und eine Küstenlänge von insgesamt 102 km. Diese Landmasse entspricht ungefähr 1,1 Mal der Größe Bremens.
Heard and McDonald Islands
The first sighting of the larger island, Heard, is attributed to the British captain Peter Kemp in 1833, but also to the American captain John J. Heard, in 1853. Much smaller McDonald island, 27 mi (43.5 km) to the west, was spotted a year later by British captain William McDonald.
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are uninhabited, barren, Subantarctic islands in the Southern Ocean, far due south of India and roughly 400 km southeast of Kerguelen of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.The islands are administered by Australia and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.Although it''s administered by Australia, the islands are approximately 4,000
Heard Island and McDonald Islands – Australian Antarctic Program
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) are a sub-Antarctic island group. They are located in the Southern Ocean, about 4,000 km south west of mainland Australia. Penguins are by far the
Isole Heard e McDonald
L''isola Heard e le isole McDonald sono isole disabitate che si trovano nell''Oceano Antartico, a circa due terzi di distanza tra il Madagascar e l''Antartide.Esse costituiscono un territorio esterno australiano dal 1947 e contengono i due soli vulcani attivi presenti sul territorio australiano, uno dei quali (Mawson Peak) è anche la montagna australiana più elevata, con 2.745 metri.
(PDF) Heard Island and the McDonald Islands: A window into the
McDonald Island is much smaller (2.5 km 2 ), about 100 000 years old and totally ice-free, and is predominantly composed of phonolitic rocks. 9, 10 During the campaign, signs of volcanic activity
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Mawson Peak on Heard Island is the highest Australian mountain (at 2,745 meters, it is taller than Mt. Kosciuszko in Australia proper), and one of only two active volcanoes located in Australian territory, the other being McDonald Island; in 1992, McDonald Island broke its dormancy and began erupting; it has erupted several times since, most
Heard und McDonaldinseln
Am Strand von Heard. Das Territorium liegt 1668 km nördlich von Ostantarktika, 3843 km südwestlich von Western Australia und 4205 km südöstlich von Südafrika.Das nächste Land sind die Kerguelen, 445 km im Nordwesten.. Es besteht aus der Insel Heard mit der Nebeninsel Shag sowie den 43 km westlich davon gelegenen McDonald-Inseln, aus einigen kleinen Schären
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are uninhabited, barren, Subantarctic islands in the Southern Ocean, far due south of India and roughly 400 km southeast of Kerguelen of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Heard and McDonald Islands flag color codes
The Heard and McDonald Islands flag has 3 primary colors, which are blue, white and red. The table below has the common and popular codes of these colors in HEX, RGB and CMYK formats along with Pantone (PMS), RAL and NCS (Natural Color System). Please note that HEX and RGB codes are to be used for digital works and web pages (including HTML and
Heard Island And McDonald Islands
Many vascular plants are also found on the Heard and McDonald Islands. Elephant seals in Heard Island. Image source: Heard Island Expedition/laikolosse/Flickr. The main native fauna of the Heard and McDonald
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands in the Southern Ocean A map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Heard Island, by far the largest of the group, is a 368-square-kilometre (142 sq mi) mountainous island covered by 41 glaciers [21] (the island is 80% covered with ice [1]) and dominated by the Big Ben massif has a maximum elevation of 2,745 metres (9,006 ft) at
Heard and Mcdonald Islands
HEARD AND MCDONALD ISLANDS AUSTRALIA Heard Island and the McDonald Islands are in the Southern Ocean, approximately 4,100 km south-west of Perth and 1,700 km from the Antarctic continent. Their distinctive conservation value is as one of the world''s rare pristine island ecosystems which have virtually no
Heard and McDonald Islands
This 3 days itinerary is the perfect guide to the best things to see in Heard and McDonald Islands. It includes day-by-day activities, travel tips, and the top places to visit. Day 1: Arrival and Initial Exploration. Morning. Arrive at Heard Island via expedition vessel, typically from
Heard and McDonald Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are located in the Southern Ocean, approximately 1,700 km from the Antarctic continent and 4,100 km south-west of Perth. As the only volcanically active subantarctic islands they ''open a window into the earth'', thus providing the opportunity to observe ongoing geomorphic
Heard and McDonald Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are located in the Southern Ocean, approximately 1,700 km from the Antarctic continent and 4,100 km south-west of Perth. As the only volcanically active subantarctic islands they ''open a window into the earth'', thus providing the opportunity to observe ongoing geomorphic processes and glacial dynamics.
Heard
Satellitbild av sydspetsen av Heard Island. Kap Arkona ses på vänster sida av bilden, med Lied Glacier strax ovanför och Gotley Glacier strax nedanför. Big Ben Volcano och Mawson Peak ses längst ned till höger på bilden. Heard- och McDonaldöarna, Heard and McDonald Islands, är en obebodd australisk ögrupp i södra Indiska oceanen.
赫德岛和麦克唐纳群岛
赫德岛和麦克唐纳群岛（英语： Heard Island and McDonald Islands,简称：HIMI）,印度洋无人居住的荒岛,1947年起纳入澳大利亚 外岛领地,1997年获选为世界自然遗产（亚洲、大洋洲地区）。 赫德岛以南约1600公里达南极洲边沿；除去南极洲和面积小于1000平公方公里的岛屿不算,赫德岛方圆3700公里内都是
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Commonwealth of Australia since 1953. The Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953 provides the legislative basis for the Territory''s administration. Administration of the Territory is the responsibility of the Australian Government department that administers the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953. This responsibility has
Heard and McDonald Islands
Heard and McDonald Islands. Heard Island and McDonald Islands are located in the Southern Ocean, approximately 1,700 km from the Antarctic continent and 4,100 km south-west of Perth. As the only volcanically active subantarctic islands they ''open a window into the earth'', thus providing the opportunity to observe ongoing geomorphic
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Heard Island is a 368-square-kilometre (142 sq mi) bleak and mountainous island located at 53°06′00″S 73°31′00″E s mountains are covered in glaciers and dominated by . Mawson Peak, a 2,745-metre (9,006 ft) high complex volcano which forms part of the Big Ben massif.. Mawson Peak is the highest Australian mountain (higher than . Mount Kosciuszko), and one of only 2
赫德岛和麦克唐纳群岛
赫德岛和麦克唐纳群岛（Heard Island and McDonald Islands、HIMI）,南冰洋无人居住的荒岛,以南约1600公里达南极洲边沿。 1947年起纳入澳大利亚海外领地。 赫德岛和麦克唐纳群