Deception Island
Deception Island is in the South Shetland Islands close to the Antarctic Peninsula with a large and usually "safe" natural harbor, which is occasionally affected by the underlying active volcano. This island is the caldera of an active volcano, which seriously damaged local scientific stations in 1967 and 1969. The island previously held a whaling station. It is now a tourist destination with over 15,000 visitors per year. Two research stations are operated by Argentina and Spain during the summer season. While various countries have asserted sovereignty, it is still administered under the Antarctic Treaty System.
Satellite image of the island by Sentinel-2 (March 2023) | |
Deception Island Location in the South Shetland Islands Deception Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°57′30″S 60°38′30″W |
| Area | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 542 m (1778 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Pond |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Surgidero Iquique Lighthouse | |
| Construction | concrete (foundation), fiberglass (tower) |
| Height | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | stripe (white, orange, horizontal direction) |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
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