James Ross Island group

James Ross Island group
Satellite image of James Ross Island group
Map of Graham Land, showing James Ross Island (2), Snow Hill Island (6), Vega Island (7), Seymour Island (8), and Lockyer Island (11)
James Ross Island group is located in Antarctica
James Ross Island group
James Ross Island group
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°10′S 57°45′W / 64.167°S 57.750°W / -64.167; -57.750 (James Ross Island group)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

The James Ross Island group (64°10′S 57°45′W / 64.167°S 57.750°W / -64.167; -57.750 (James Ross Island group)) is a group of islands located close to the northeastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. The largest islands in the group are James Ross Island, Snow Hill Island, Vega Island, and Seymour Island. The islands lie to the south of the Joinville Island group. The groups contains several scientific bases, notably Marambio Base, and numerous important palaeontological sites.[1]