Fridtjof Island

Fridtjof Island is an island lying 2.4 km (1.5 mi) northeast of Vázquez Island, off the southeast side of Wiencke Island in the Palmer Archipelago. It was discovered and named by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache, 1897–99.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Fridtjof Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-10.

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Coordinates: 64°53′S 63°22′W / 64.883°S 63.367°W / -64.883; -63.367


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