Papua Island
Papua Island (63°7′S 55°57′W / 63.117°S 55.950°WCoordinates: 63°7′S 55°57′W / 63.117°S 55.950°W) is a small circular island lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) west of Boreal Point, off the north coast of Joinville Island. The name was applied by the (1953–54) because large numbers of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) were sighted on this island.
WikiMiniAtlasSee also[]
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
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