Atlas of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

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Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands English Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an external territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean at 53°00′S 73°00′E, about two-thirds of the way from ► Madagascar to ► Antarctica. It consists of uninhabited, barren islands which have the only two active volcanoes in Australian territory, one of which, Mawson Peak, is also the highest Australian mountain. The total area of the territory is 372 km². The closest land consists of islands that are part of the ► French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Short name Heard Island and McDonald Islands Official name Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Status External territory of Australia Location Indian Ocean Capital — Population No inhabitants Area 372 km² Major language(s) — Major religion(s) — More information Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Geography of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, History of Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Politics of Heard Island and McDonald Islands More images Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Category).

General maps

Map showing the location of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Topographic map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

History

Heard Island and McDonald Islands was originally a British overseas territory but became an external territory of Australia in 1947.

Satellite maps

Satellite image of Heard Island

Notes and references

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