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Dunbar Islands
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Not to be confused with Dunbar Island.
The Dunbar Islands are a small group of islands lying off Varna Peninsula southwest of Williams Point, the northeast extremity of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica comprising the islands of Aspis, Balsha, Melyane, Pogledets and Zavala, and several minor islets and rocks. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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![]() Location of Livingstone Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°28′10″S 60°10′40″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The islands are named after Captain Thomas Dunbar, Master of the American sealing schooner Free Gift which visited the South Shetland Islands in 1820–21.