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    Laseron Islands

    The Laseron Islands are a chain of small ice-capped and rocky islands lying 6 kilometres (3 nmi) east of Cape Denison in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–1914) under Douglas Mawson, who named them for Charles F. Laseron, taxidermist with the expedition.

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    The Laseron Islands are a chain of small ice-capped and rocky islands lying 6 kilometres (3 nmi) east of Cape Denison in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–1914) under Douglas Mawson, who named them for Charles F. Laseron, taxidermist with the expedition.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    2

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island17 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island7 m · 0.6 ha

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    Islands by area

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia