Delta Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°19′S 62°59′W / 64.317°S 62.983°WCoordinates: 64°19′S 62°59′W / 64.317°S 62.983°W |
| Archipelago |
Melchior Islands Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Delta Island is an island 0.5 nautical miles (1 km) 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.[1]
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
- ↑ "Delta Island". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
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