Barbara Island (Antarctica)

Barbara Island is the largest and northernmost of the Debenham Islands, lying off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE), 1934–37, under John Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham, a member of the BGLE Advisory Committee.

Barbara Island
Barbara Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates68°8′S 67°6′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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


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