Waite Islands
Waite Islands is a group of small islands in the Amundsen Sea, lying 11 kilometres (6 nmi) west of Cape Waite, the northwest extremity of King Peninsula. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for their proximity to Cape Waite.
  Waite Islands Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Amundsen Sea, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 72°44′S 103°40′W |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
See also
This article incorporates public domain material from "Waite Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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