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    Nelson Island

    Nelsonův ostrov, Nelsoninsel, Isla Nelson

    62°18′S 59°03′W

    Nelson Island (historical names Leipzig Island, O'Cain's Island and Strachans Island) is an island 22 kilometres (12 nmi) long and 13 kilometres (7 nmi) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

    Stanice Eco-Nelson, únor 2019
    Stanice Eco-Nelson, únor 2019

    Grýn McSkalpeel / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    62°18′S 59°03′W

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    Overview

    Nelson Island (historical names Leipzig Island, O'Cain's Island and Strachans Island) is an island 22 kilometres (12 nmi) long and 13 kilometres (7 nmi) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The name Nelson Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage. The Eco-Nelson station is located on the island.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in South Shetland Islands

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    Facts

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

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