Ohlin Island

Ohlin Island or Bailys Island is an island lying 11 kilometres (6 nmi) west of the north end of Tower Island in the Palmer Archipelago. Ohlin Island was discovered by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1901–1904) and named by Otto Nordenskiöld for Axel Ohlin, zoologist with the expedition.

Ohlin Island
Ohlin Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°30′S 60°07′W
ArchipelagoPalmer Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References

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


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