Lion Island, Victoria Land
  Lion Island Location of Lion Island in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Granite Harbor, Victoria Land |
| Coordinates | 76°51′S 162°33′E / 76.850°S 162.550°ECoordinates: 76°51′S 162°33′E / 76.850°S 162.550°E |
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Lion Island is a small island lying east of the mouth of Hunt Glacier in Granite Harbor, Victoria Land. It was named by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13.
Its name inspired the nearby Tiger Island.
See also
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