Ponce Island

Ponce Island

Ponce Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	63°18′S 57°53′W / 63.300°S 57.883°W / -63.300; -57.883Coordinates: 63°18′S 57°53′W / 63.300°S 57.883°W / -63.300; -57.883
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Ponce Island is an island 0.2 kilometres (0.1 nmi) east of Ortiz Island and 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) southeast of Largo Island in the Duroch Islands. The island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) northeast of the Chilean scientific station, O'Higgins. Named by , leader of the University of Wisconsin field party during geological mapping of this area, 1961–62. Named for , Chief of , University of Chile, in appreciation for Chilean logistical support provided to the Wisconsin field party.

See also[]

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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

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