South Orkney Islands

Summary

South Orkney Islands is an archipelago^[1]. It draws 523 Wikipedia views per month (archipelago category, ranking #75 of 341).^[2]

Key Facts

• South Orkney Islands is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[3].
• South Orkney Islands is on the body of water Southern Ocean^[4].
• South Orkney Islands is on the body of water Scotia Sea^[5].
• South Orkney Islands is on the continent of Antarctica^[6].
• South Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as archipelago^[7].
• south is named after South Orkney Islands^[8].
• South Orkney Islands took place at Antarctica^[9].
• South Orkney Islands's Commons category is recorded as South Orkney Islands^[10].
• South Orkney Islands's highest point is recorded as Mount Nivea^[11].
• South Orkney Islands's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -60.6, 'lon': -45.5}^[12].
• South Orkney Islands's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Scotia Arc^[13].
• South Orkney Islands's topic's main category is recorded as Category:South Orkney Islands^[14].
• South Orkney Islands's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6^[15].
• South Orkney Islands sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1266'}^[16].
• South Orkney Islands covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+622'}^[17].
• South Orkney Islands's category for maps or plans is recorded as Category:Maps of the South Orkney Islands^[18].

Body

Geography

South Orkney Islands is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Southern Ocean^[4], an ocean^[19] and Scotia Sea^[5], a sea^[20]. It is on the continent of Antarctica^[6].

Physical Characteristics

South Orkney Islands covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+622'}^[17]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1266'}^[16].

Designation and Status

South Orkney Islands's instance of is recorded as archipelago^[7].

History and Context

south is named after South Orkney Islands^[8].

Why It Matters

South Orkney Islands draws 523 Wikipedia views per month (archipelago category, ranking #75 of 341).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]