Delaite Island
Delaite Island is an island 2 km (1 nmi) long, lying 6 km (3 nmi) northeast of Emma Island in the north-central portion of Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named by him for J. Delaite, a supporter of the expedition.[1]
  Delaite Island Location in Antarctica  Delaite Island Delaite Island (Antarctic Peninsula) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°33′S 62°12′W |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
References
- "Delaite Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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