Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)

Nelson Island

Location of Nelson Island
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	62°18′S 59°03′W / 62.3°S 59.05°W / -62.3; -59.05
Archipelago	South Shetland Islands
Length	12 mi (19 km)
Width	7 km (4.3 mi)
Country
Antarctica
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 62°18′S 59°03′W / 62.3°S 59.05°W / -62.3; -59.05. The name Nelson Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

Polar station of Eco-Nelson (Czechia) ^[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

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

External links

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