Christiania Islands

The Christiania Islands are a group of islands and rocks between Liège Island and Trinity Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. They were charted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, who named the group for Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, where he obtained assistance and equipment for the expedition.

Christiania Islands
Christiania Islands is located in Antarctica
Christiania Islands
Christiania Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°57′S 61°27′W
ArchipelagoPalmer Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Christiania Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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