Coulman Island
Coulman Island | |
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 A view of Coulman Island from the coasts of Victoria Land. | |
| Country |  Courline |
| Claimed by Arlandica | March 29, 2021 |
| Claimed by Vilasia | June 9, 2022 |
| Claimed by Courline | April 29, 2024 |
| Government | |
| • King of Courline | Jerold I |
| Area | |
| • Total | 319 km2 (123 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
Coulman Island is located 17 kilometers (10 miles) southeast of Cape Jones, Victoria Land, Antarctica, in the western Ross Sea. It serves as one of the major islands and the capital of the Kingdom of Courline.
Etymology
The island was discovered in 1841 by Sir James Clark Ross, who named it after his father-in-law, Thomas Coulman.
Geography
Coulman Island is recognized as an important bird area because it hosts a huge super-colony of emperor penguins, the largest colony of this species in the world. Scientists speculate that this colony could hold more birds than previously estimated. During the 2018-2019 breeding season, more than 26,000 chicks were counted, indicating that the number of adults ranged from 30,000 to 35,000 breeding pairs.
Hawkes Heights, the tallest mountain in Courline, dominates the southern part of the island. Other features include Cape Wadsworth, Cape Main, Cape Anne, and Glacier Strait.