Islay Island (Antarctica)

Islay is an island 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) long, lying 2.8 kilometres (1.5 nmi) north of Bertha Island in the William Scoresby Archipelago. It was discovered in February 1936 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby, who probably named it after Islay in the Hebrides.[1]

Islay Island
Islay Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°21′S 59°42′E
ArchipelagoWilliam Scoresby Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Islay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-11.

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