Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)

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Nelson Island
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Map indicating Nelson Island (Isla Nelson) in the South Shetland Islands GMT map modificated Language: spanish
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Location of Nelson Island
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Archipelago South Shetland Islands
Length 12 mi (19 km)
Width 4.3 mi (6.9 km)
Country
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Nelson Island (historical names Leipzig Island, O'Cain's Island and Strachans Island)[1] is an island 12 miles (19 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Nelson Island is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. The name Nelson Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

The polar station Eco-Nelson (Czech Republic) [2] is located on Nelson Island.

See also

References

  1. Nelson Island. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
  2. Eco-Nelson

External links


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