Wauwermans Islands

Wauwermans Islands

Wauwermans Islands Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W / -64.917; -63.883Coordinates: 64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W / -64.917; -63.883
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

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