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More precisely, Wilkes Land is situated in East Antarctica, not far from the antarctic coast and between Victoria Land and the Shackleton ice self.
Wilkes Land was named after Charles Wilkes, the American explorer who commanded in 1838 an exploring and surveying US expedition of the Southern Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands.
Wilkes Land is situated in East Antarctica, not far from the antarctic coast and between Victoria Land and the Shackleton ice self.
Ask someone else Wilkes Land is a district in East Antarctica, and is composed by five «places»: * Knox Land * Budd Land * Sabrina Land * Banzare Land * Clarie Land
Wilkes Land is a district in East Antarctica. But you asked if Wilkes Land belongs to the eastern or western HEMISPHERE... Well, the answer to that is... ...the Eastern Hemisphere, because Wilkes Land has longitude between 100°31' E and 136°11' E.
Wilkes Land
From its Wikipedia entry: "Wilkes Land is named after Lieutenant Charles Wilkes (later a Rear Admiral), the American explorer who commanded the 1838-42 United States Exploring Expedition."
Souther hemisphere
Wilkes Land in Antarctica, thereby proving once and for all that it was a contnental landmass.
It is in the Indian Ocean
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Wilkes Land is located in the eastern hemisphere. It is a region of East Antarctica and lies on the opposite side of the Prime Meridian from the western hemisphere.