Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)
 Map indicating Nelson Island (Isla Nelson) in the South Shetland Islands GMT map modificated Language: spanish | |
  Nelson Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°18′S 59°03′W / 62.300°S 59.050°WCoordinates: 62°18′S 59°03′W / 62.300°S 59.050°W |
| Length | 22 km (13.7 mi) |
| Width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| 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 22 kilometres (12 nmi) long and 13 kilometres (7 nmi) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. 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
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
- ↑ Nelson Island. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.
- ↑ Eco-Nelson
External links
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