Heard Island topographic map
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About this map
Name: Heard Island topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Heard Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia (-53.19491 73.25123 -52.97129 73.87675)
Average elevation: 394 ft
Minimum elevation: -7 ft
Maximum elevation: 8,976 ft
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