Part 50Antarctic specially protected area No. 150

Part 50 Antarctic specially protected area No. 150

Note   The declaration of this area as an Antarctic specially protected area ceases to have effect at the end of 31 December 2010 — see section 5.

  Ardley Island, Maxwell Bay, King George Island.

  Latitude 62 13 S, longitude 58 54 W.

  Ardley Island (62° 13 S, 58° 54 W) is situated about 500 m east of the coast of Fildes Peninsula, Maxwell Bay, King George Island. It is about 1 km south-east of the Soviet station Bellingshausen and the Chilean station Teniente Marsh, and about 0.5 km east of the Chinese station Great Wall.

  The site comprises the entire island and its associated littoral zone, including the isthmus between the island and Fildes Peninsula to the west. The island is about 2.0 km long and 1.5 km at its widest, and rises to about 50 m altitude.

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Note   This map predates the current terminology — SSSI No. 33 is now ASPA No. 150.