Bertha Island
Bertha Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 67°23′S 59°39′E / 67.383°S 59.650°ECoordinates: 67°23′S 59°39′E / 67.383°S 59.650°E |
Length | 4.6 km (2.86 mi) |
Administration | |
None | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Bertha Island (67°23′S 59°39′E / 67.383°S 59.650°E) is an island 4.6 kilometres (2.5 nmi) long, lying 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) south of Islay at the east side of William Scoresby Bay. It was discovered and named in February 1936 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bertha Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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