Couling Island

Couling Island is an island 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) long, lying 2 kilometres (1 nmi) north of Islay in the William Scoresby Archipelago. It was discovered and named by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby in February 1936.[1]

Couling Island
Couling Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°19′S 59°39′E
ArchipelagoWilliam Scoresby Archipelago
Length1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Couling Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-11-29.

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