Plaice Island

Plaice Island is an island lying west of Mackerel Island in the Fish Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. Charted by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934–37. So named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959 because it is one of the Fish Islands.

Plaice Island
Plaice Island is located in Antarctica
Plaice Island
Plaice Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°1′S 65°27′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

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