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658,903 ha (2544 sq. mi.) The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands[1][2] (HIMI; [3] ISO 3166 region code: HMD, HM, 334; [4]) is an Australian external territory comprising a volcanic group of mostly barren Antarctic islands, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica. The group's overall land area is 372 km 2 (144 sq mi ...
The McDonald Islands (53°3′34.9″S 72°35′32.2″E) is an uninhabited archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean in the vicinity of Heard Island (53°06′S 73°31′E). Together with Heard Island, they make up the Australian external territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The McDonald Islands are the emergent peaks of submarine ...
The McDonald Islands, of volcanic origin, are ice free. They are located 44 kilometres (27 mi) to the west of Heard Island at 53°02′20″S 72°36′04″E. The islands are small and rocky. In 1980, they consisted of McDonald Island (186 metres (610 ft) high), Flat Island (55 metres (180 ft) high) and Meyer Rock (170 metres (560 ft) high).
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Heard Island and McDonald Islands. There are approximately 29 mammal species in Heard Island and McDonald Islands. [1] [2] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: [3] EX. Extinct.
Is McDonald’s open on Memorial Day 2024? A McDonald’s spokesperson tells TODAY.com that most McDonald’s locations in the U.S. are open on holidays. Hours can vary by location, so it’s best ...
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The good news: The closures are slated only for 6 p.m. to midnight Wednesday evening. The department's news release also said that "all activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or ...
McDonald Island. McDonald Island is an island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, 53 km (33 mi) south of Sacramento. [1][2] The 2,400 ha (5,900-acre) island is bounded on the north by San Joaquin River, on the west by Middle River and Latham Slough, and on the south by Empire Cut. It appears unlabeled on a 1913 United States Geological ...