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Islands in Antarctica

Delta Island
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Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°19′S 62°59′W / 64.317°S 62.983°W / -64.317; -62.983
ArchipelagoMelchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago
Length0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Delta Island is an island 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) long, lying close southeast of Lambda Island and east of Alpha Island in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago. The name, derived from the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, was probably given by Discovery Investigations personnel who roughly surveyed the island in 1927. The island was surveyed by Argentine expeditions in 1942, 1943 and 1948.

See also

References

  1. "Delta Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Delta Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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