Alpha Island
Alpha Island, also known as Isla Huidobro, is a small island lying between Epsilon Island and Delta Island in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago. Charted by Discovery Investigations in 1927 and named after the first letter of the Greek alphabet, in association with the names of other islands in this group. The island was surveyed by Argentine expeditions in 1942, 1943 and 1948.
| Isla Huidobro | |
|---|---|
  Alpha Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°19′S 63°0′W |
| Archipelago | Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Alpha Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
External links
- Alpha Island on USGS website
- Alpha Island on AADC website
- Alpha Island on SCAR website
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