Florence Island (Antarctica)
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  Florence Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°38′S 140°5′E / 66.633°S 140.083°E |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Florence Island is a small rocky island lying 0.7 kilometres (0.4 nmi) south of Derby Island near the northern extremity of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue, Antarctica. it was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1951 and named after Florence, Italy.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Florence Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Florence Island (Antarctica)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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