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    Beta Island

    64°19′S 63°00′W

    Beta Island (64°19′S 63°0′W) is a small island which lies immediately north of Kappa Island and close southwest of Alpha Island in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago.

    64°19′S 63°00′W

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    Overview

    Beta Island (64°19′S 63°0′W) is a small island which lies immediately north of Kappa Island and close southwest of Alpha Island in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago. The name, derived from the second letter of the Greek alphabet, was probably given by Discovery Investigations personnel who roughly surveyed the island in 1927. The island was also surveyed by Argentine expeditions in 1942, 1943 and 1948. The Island has no human population, and Averages a very cold temperature of -15°.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Melchior Islands

    Also in Palmer Archipelago

    Also in Psi Islands

    Also in Theta Islands

    Also in West Melchior Islands

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