Wauwermans Islands
Wauwermans Islands Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°WCoordinates: 64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W |
Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Wauwermans Islands is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by a German expedition 1873–74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for , president of the Société Royale Belge de Géographie, a supporter of the expedition.
Islands in group[]
See also[]
- Gerlache Strait Geology
- Anvers Island Geology
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Wauwermans Islands". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
Categories:
- Islands of the Wilhelm Archipelago
- Wilhelm Archipelago geography stubs