Carlson Island

Carlson Island is a rocky island 2 kilometres (1 nmi) long and 300 metres (1,000 ft) high, lying in Prince Gustav Channel 6 kilometres (3 nmi) southeast of Pitt Point, Trinity Peninsula. It was discovered in 1903 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Otto Nordenskiöld, who named it for Wilhelm Carlson, one of the chief patrons of the expedition.[1]

Carlson Island
Carlson Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Carlson Island
Carlson Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°53′S 58°16′W
Highest elevation300 m (1000 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References
  1. "Carlson Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 26 October 2011.

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