Oliver Island (Antarctica)

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.

Oliver Island
Oliver Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°19′S 68°37′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Oliver Island (Antarctica)". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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