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Island in Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica This article is about the island in Antarctica. For the London slum, see Jacob's Island.

Jacobs Island
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Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°48′S 64°1′W / 64.800°S 64.017°W / -64.800; -64.017
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Jacobs Island is a narrow island 560 m (0.3 nmi) long between the Hellerman Rocks and Laggard Island, off the southwest coast of Anvers Island, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Paul F. Jacobs, Officer-in-Charge of Palmer Station in 1972.

See also

References

  1. "Jacobs Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 13 July 2012.

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


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