Niznik Island

Niznik Island
Niznik Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 69°47′S 68°30′W / 69.783°S 68.500°W / -69.783; -68.500Coordinates: 69°47′S 68°30′W / 69.783°S 68.500°W / -69.783; -68.500
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Niznik Island is an island in the north part of George VI Sound, lying opposite the mouth of Eureka Glacier near the coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Ronne, who named it for the Theodore T. Niznik family of Baltimore, MD, contributors to the expedition. Niznik Island is part of the George VI Ice Shelf.

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


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