Buff Island

Buff Island is an Antarctic island which lies 3 nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the Joubin Islands and 10.5 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of Cape Monaco, Anvers Island, at the southwest end of the Palmer Archipelago. The island appears to be first shown and named on a 1936 chart by the British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill.[1]

Buff Island is located in Antarctica
Buff Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°51′S 64°35′W
ArchipelagoPalmer Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Buff Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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