Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Territory of Heard and McDonald Islands
Geography
Satellite image of the southern tip of Heard Island. Cape Arkona is seen on the left side of the image, with Lied Glacier just above and Gotley Glacier just below. Big Ben Volcano and Mawson Peak are seen at the lower right side of the image.

Location	Indian Ocean
Major islands	2
Area	368 km² (142 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,745 m (9006 ft)
Highest point	Mawson Peak
Administration
Australia
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited (2011)


UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Natural: viii, ix
Reference	577
Inscription	1997 (21st Session)
Area	658,903 ha

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