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Florence Island (Antarctica)

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Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica

Florence Island
Florence Island is located in AntarcticaFlorence IslandFlorence IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°38′S 140°5′E / 66.633°S 140.083°E / -66.633; 140.083
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Florence Island is a small rocky island lying 0.7 kilometres (0.4 nmi) south of Derby Island near the northern extremity of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue, Antarctica. it was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1951 and named after Florence, Italy.

See also

References

  1. "Florence Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 28 March 2012.

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


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