The term 'Pole of Inaccessibility' is also used for a point in the Arctic Ocean that is equidistant from the surrounding landmasses.
Sources
- Pole of Inaccessibility | Arctic, Remote & Isolated | Britannica (britannica.com)
- https://legacy.geog.ucsb.edu/poles-of-inaccessibility/ (legacy.geog.ucsb.edu)
- https://www.geographyrealm.com/pole-inaccessibility/ (geographyrealm.com)
- https://www.atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/poles-of-inaccessibility-middle-nowhere/ (atlasandboots.com)
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