Bielecki Island

Bielecki Island
Bielecki Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 64°46′S 64°29′W / 64.767°S 64.483°W / -64.767; -64.483Coordinates: 64°46′S 64°29′W / 64.767°S 64.483°W / -64.767; -64.483
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Bielecki Island (64°46′S 64°29′W / 64.767°S 64.483°W / -64.767; -64.483) is an island 1 kilometre (0.5 nmi) north of Trundy Island in the western part of the Joubin Islands. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Johannes N. Bielecki, an Assistant Engineer in RV Hero on her first Antarctic voyage to Palmer Station in 1968.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bielecki Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-13.

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