Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)

Nelson Island
Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands
Nelson Island is located in South Shetland Islands
Nelson Island
Nelson Island
Location in the South Shetland Islands
Nelson Island is located in Antarctica
Nelson Island
Nelson Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°18′S 59°03′W / 62.300°S 59.050°W / -62.300; -59.050
Length22 km (13.7 mi)
Width13 km (8.1 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Nelson Island (historical names Leipzig Island, O'Cain's Island and Strachans Island)[1] is an island 22 kilometres (12 nmi) long and 13 kilometres (7 nmi) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The name Nelson Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

The Eco-Nelson station is located on the island.

  1. ^ Nelson Island. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer.