Ortiz Island

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Ortiz Island
Ortiz Island is located in Antarctica
Ortiz Island
Ortiz Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°18′S 57°52′W / 63.300°S 57.867°W / -63.300; -57.867Coordinates: 63°18′S 57°52′W / 63.300°S 57.867°W / -63.300; -57.867
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Ortiz Island is an island in the Duroch Islands. It lies 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) south of the eastern end of Largo Island and a like distance from the northern coast of Trinity Peninsula. The name was given by , leader of the University of Wisconsin (USARP) field party which geologically mapped the Duroch Islands, 1961–62. It honors G., Captain of the Chilean ship its study of this area.

See also[]

  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Ortiz Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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