Ross Island
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Summary
Ross Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,366 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Ross Island is credited with the discovery of James Clark Ross[3].
- Ross Island is located in Antarctic Treaty area[4].
- Ross Island is on the body of water Southern Ocean[5].
- Ross Island is on the continent of Antarctica[6].
- Ross Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
- James Clark Ross is named after Ross Island[8].
- Ross Island is part of Ross Archipelago[9].
- Ross Island's Commons category is recorded as Ross Island[10].
- Ross Island's highest point is recorded as Mount Erebus[11].
- Ross Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -77.5, 'lon': 168}[12].
- Ross Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ross Island[13].
- Ross Island has a population of {'amount': '+263'}[14].
- Ross Island's territory claimed by is recorded as New Zealand[15].
- Ross Island's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ross Island'}[16].
- Ross Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'kilometre', 'amount': '+79'}[17].
- Ross Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+3794'}[18].
- Ross Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+2460'}[19].
- Ross Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'kilometre', 'amount': '+75'}[20].
- Ross Island's category for maps or plans is recorded as Category:Maps of Ross Island[21].
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Geography
Ross Island is located in Antarctic Treaty area[4]. It is on the body of water Southern Ocean[5]. It is on the continent of Antarctica[6]. It is part of Ross Archipelago[9].
Physical Characteristics
Ross Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+2460'}[19]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+3794'}[18]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'kilometre', 'amount': '+79'}[17]. It has a population of {'amount': '+263'}[14].
Designation and Status
Ross Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
History and Context
James Clark Ross is named after Ross Island[8].
Why It Matters
Ross Island ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,366 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]