Lion Island, Palmer Archipelago

Lion Island

Lion Island Location of Lion Island in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	64°41′S 63°8′W / 64.683°S 63.133°W / -64.683; -63.133Coordinates: 64°41′S 63°8′W / 64.683°S 63.133°W / -64.683; -63.133
Archipelago	Palmer Archipelago
Length	2.8 km (1.74 mi)
Width	1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Administration
None
Demographics
Population	0
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Lion Island is an island 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide, lying off the east side of Anvers Island and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of Cape Astrup, Wiencke Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Adrien de Gerlache. The name appears on a map based on a 1927 survey by Discovery Investigations personnel on the RRS Discovery. The profile of the island suggests a reclining lion when viewed from the southwest.

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Lion Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).