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    Oliver Island

    69°20′S 68°37′W

    Oliver Island in the Antarctic is the largest of the Mica Islands, lying outside the entrance to West Bay and 11 kilometres (6 nmi) northeast of Cape Jeremy in south Marguerite Bay. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1977 for David L. S. Navy, cook, Palmer Station, winter party 1972.

    69°20′S 68°37′W

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    Oliver Island in the Antarctic is the largest of the Mica Islands, lying outside the entrance to West Bay and 11 kilometres (6 nmi) northeast of Cape Jeremy in south Marguerite Bay. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1977 for David L. Oliver, CS1, U.S. Navy, cook, Palmer Station, winter party 1972.

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    Nearest islands

    • 3.8 km
    • 3.9 km
    • 5.9 km

    Also in Mica Islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.66 km²

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.2 km²▲ 75 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.19 km²▲ 80 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

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