Argentine Islands
Group of islands in Wilhelm Archipelago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Argentine Islands are a group of islands in the Wilhelm Archipelago of Antarctica, situated 9 km (5 nmi) southwest of Petermann Island, and 7 km (4 nmi) northwest of Cape Tuxen on Kyiv Peninsula in Graham Land. They were discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, and named by him for the Argentine Republic, in appreciation of that government's support of his expedition.
For the islands of Argentina, see List of islands of Argentina.
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 65°15′S 64°16′W |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
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