Enderby Land

Its shore extends from Shinnan Glacier at about 67°55′S 44°38′E / 67.917°S 44.633°E / -67.917; 44.633 to William Scoresby Bay at 67°24′S 59°34′E / 67.400°S 59.567°E / -67.400; 59.567, approximately 1⁄24 of the earth's longitude.

It was first documented in western and eastern literature in February 1831 by John Biscoe aboard the whaling brig Tula, and named after the Enderby Brothers of London, the ship's owners who encouraged their captains to combine exploration with sealing.

[1] The area of Enderby Land is part of the Australian Antarctic Territory.

The highest peak is Mount Elkins at 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) Above Ordnance Datum (conventional sea level).

This article incorporates public domain material from "Enderby Land".

Location of Enderby Land (red), Australian Antarctic Territory in Antarctica
Enderby Land, Antarctica. NASA MODIS image, 2011