Wisconsin Islands

Wisconsin Islands is a group of a dozen or more small rocky islands which lie 2 kilometres (1 nmi) northeast of Largo Island in the northeast part of the Duroch Islands. Named after the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. The name was applied by Martin Halpern, leader of the University of Wisconsin field party which geologically mapped these islands, 1961–62.

Wisconsin Islands
Wisconsin Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°17′S 57°51′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

Notes

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


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