Wauwermans Islands
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W |
Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Wauwermans Islands is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by a German expedition 1873–74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for Lieutenant General Wauwermans, president of the Société Royale Belge de Géographie, a supporter of the expedition.
Islands in group
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This article incorporates public domain material from "Wauwermans Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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