Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)

Nelson Island (historical names Leipzig Island, O'Cain's Island and Strachans Island)^[1] is an island 22 kilometres (12 nmi) long and 13 kilometres (7 nmi) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The name Nelson Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

Nelson Island

Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands
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Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	62°18′S 59°03′W
Length	22 km (13.7 mi)
Width	13 km (8.1 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

The Eco-Nelson station is located on the island.

See also

• Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
• List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
• List of Antarctic research stations
• List of Antarctic field camps
• SCAR
• Edgell Bay
• Spiro Hill
• Territorial claims in Antarctica

References

1. Nelson Island. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.

External links

• Chart of South Shetland including Coronation Island, &c. from the exploration of the sloop Dove in the years 1821 and 1822 by George Powell Commander of the same. Scale ca. 1:200000. London: Laurie, 1822.