Rothschild Island

Rothschild Island
Rothschild Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°36′S 72°33′W / 69.600°S 72.550°W / -69.600; -72.550
Area700 km2 (270 sq mi)
(approximately)
Length39 km (24.2 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Rothschild Island is a black rugged island 39 kilometres (24 mi) long, mainly ice-covered but surmounted by prominent peaks of Desko Mountains in Antarctica, 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of the north part of Alexander Island in the north entrance to Wilkins Sound.