Wilkes Land

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Wilkes Land
Wilkes Land is a large district of land in eastern Antarctica, formally claimed by Australia as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, though this claim is not legally recognised by the signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, which includes Australia itself. It fronts on the southern Indian Ocean between Queen Mary Coast and Adelie Land, extending from Cape Hordern in 100°31' E to  Pourquoi Pas Point, in 136°11' E. The region extends as a  sector about 2600 km towards the South Pole, with an estimated land area of 2,600,000 km², mostly glaciated. It is further subdivided in the following coastal areas which can also be thought of as sectors extending to the South Pole:Knox Land: 100°31' E to 109°16' EBudd Land: 109°16' E to 115°33' ESabrina Land: 115°33' E to 122°05' EBanzare Land: 122°05' E to 130°10' EClarie Land: (Wilkes Coast) 130°10' E to 136°11' E
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Wilkes Land
Noun
1. a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
(part-holonym) Antarctica, Antarctic continent



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