Biscoe Islands
Biscoe Islands is a series of islands, of which the principal ones are Renaud, Lavoisier (named Serrano by Chile and Mitre by Argentina), Watkins, Krogh, Pickwick and Rabot, lying parallel to the west coast of Graham Land and extending 150 km (81 nmi) between Southwind Passage on the northeast and Matha Strait on the southwest.[1] Another group of islands are the Adolph Islands.[2]
 Location of Biscoe Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula region | |
  Biscoe Islands Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°26′S 65°30′W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Total islands | Over 60 |
| Major islands | 6 |
| Area | 478.38 km2 (184.70 sq mi) |
| Length | 43.527 km (27.0464 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
The islands are named for John Biscoe, the commander of a British expedition which explored the islands in February 1832.[3][4]
See also
- Bates Island
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Southwind Passage
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
- "Biscoe Islands". Composite Gazeteer of Antarctica. Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- "Adolph Islands". Composite Gazeteer of Antarctica. Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- Stanton, William (1975). The Great United States Exploring Expedition. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 147. ISBN 0520025571.
- "Who was John Biscoe?". www.antarctica.gov.au. Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
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