Léonie Islands

Léonie Islands
Léonie Islands

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°36′S 68°17′W / 67.600°S 68.283°W / -67.600; -68.283Coordinates: 67°36′S 68°17′W / 67.600°S 68.283°W / -67.600; -68.283
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

The Léonie Islands are a group of small islands lying in the entrance to Ryder Bay along the southeast side of Adelaide Island, Antarctica. The French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, discovered these islands and gave the name Léonie Island to the largest island in the group. The British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill, 1934–37, extended the coverage of the name to the entire group.[1]

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Léonie Islands" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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