Bouvet.C3.B8ya Dependencies of Norway

southeast coast of bouvet island in 1898

bouvetøya uninhabited subantarctic volcanic island located in southern end of mid-atlantic ridge, either in south atlantic ocean or southern ocean, depending on definition. remote island in world, approximately 2,200 kilometers (1,400 mi) south-southwest off coast of south africa , approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,100 mi) north of princess astrid coast of queen maud land, antarctica. island has area of 49 square kilometres (19 sq mi), of 93 percent covered glacier. center of island ice-filled crater of inactive volcano.

some skerries , 1 smaller island, larsøya, lie along coast. nyrøysa, created rock slide in late 1950s, easy place land , location of weather station. landing on island difficult, experiences high seas , features steep coast. during winter, surrounded pack ice. exclusive economic zone surrounding island covers area of 441,163 square kilometres (170,334 sq mi).