Brødrene Rocks

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Brødrene Rocks
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Brødrene Rocks
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°17′S56°6′E / 66.283°S 56.100°E / -66.283; 56.100 Coordinates: 66°17′S56°6′E / 66.283°S 56.100°E / -66.283; 56.100
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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