Ridley Island

Ridley Island is an island lying 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) north of False Round Point, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1822, and the name Ridley is well established in international usage.

Ridley Island
Ridley Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates61°51′S 58°3′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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


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