Big Razorback Island

Big Razorback Island

Big Razorback Island under clouds
Big Razorback Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 77°41′S 166°31′E / 77.683°S 166.517°E / -77.683; 166.517Coordinates: 77°41′S 166°31′E / 77.683°S 166.517°E / -77.683; 166.517
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Big Razorback Island is the southeasternmost of the Dellbridge Islands, lying in Erebus Bay off the west side of Ross Island. It was discovered and named by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Robert Falcon Scott. The name reflects the supposed similarity of the shape of the island to a large Razorback.

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