Nansen Island
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For the island in Franz Josef Land, see Nansen Island (Franz Josef Land). For the island in the Kara Sea, see Nansen Island (Kara Sea).
 A streak of sunlight illuminates the top of Nansen Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°35′S 62°06′W / 64.58°S 62.1°W |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Nansen Island or Isla Nansen Sur (64°35′S 62°06′W / 64.58°S 62.1°WCoordinates: 64°35′S 62°06′W / 64.58°S 62.1°W) is the largest of the islands lying in Wilhelmina Bay off the west coast of Graham Land, lying 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Emma Island. Nansen Island was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–1899) under Adrien de Gerlache and named for Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, noted Arctic explorer.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- Enterprise Island
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
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