Deception Island

Summary

Deception Island is an island^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Deception Island is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[3].
• Deception Island is on the body of water Southern Ocean^[4].
• Deception Island is on the continent of Antarctica^[5].
• Deception Island's instance of is recorded as island^[6].
• Deception Island's instance of is recorded as volcanic island^[7].
• Deception Island is part of South Shetland Islands^[8].
• Deception Island's Commons category is recorded as Deception Island^[9].
• Deception Island's highest point is recorded as Mount Pond^[10].
• Deception Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -62.976944444444, 'lon': -60.65}^[11].
• Deception Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -62.95, 'lon': -60.633}^[12].
• Deception Island's located in/on physical feature is recorded as South Shetland Islands^[13].
• Deception Island's official website is recorded as http://www.deceptionisland.aq/^[14].
• Deception Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Deception Island^[15].
• Deception Island has a population of {'amount': '+0'}^[16].
• Deception Island's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[17].
• Deception Island's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Deception'}^[18].
• Deception Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+14.4'}^[19].
• Deception Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+602'}^[20].
• Deception Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+539'}^[21].
• Deception Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+136.9'}^[22].
• Deception Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+12.2'}^[23].
• Deception Island's category for maps or plans is recorded as Category:Maps of Deception Island^[24].

Body

Geography

Deception Island is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[3]. It is on the body of water Southern Ocean^[4]. It is on the continent of Antarctica^[5]. It is part of South Shetland Islands^[8].

Physical Characteristics

Deception Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+136.9'}^[22]. Elevations include {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+602'}^[20] and {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+539'}^[21]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+14.4'}^[19]. It has a population of {'amount': '+0'}^[16].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include island^[6] and volcanic island^[7].

Why It Matters

Deception Island ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]