Tower Island

For the island in the Galápagos, see Genovesa Island. For the island in Missouri, see Grand Tower Island.

Tower Island
Map of Graham Land, showing Tower Island (16)
Tower Island is located in Antarctica
Tower Island
Tower Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°34′S 059°50′W / 63.567°S 59.833°W / -63.567; -59.833
ArchipelagoPalmer Archipelago
Length9 km (5.6 mi)
Highest elevation305 m (1001 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Tower Island is an Antarctic island 9 kilometres (5 nmi) long and 305 m (1,001 ft) high. It marks the north-east extent of Palmer Archipelago. It lies 37 kilometres (20 nmi) north-east of Trinity Island, separated by Gilbert Strait. Both islands are separated from the Davis Coast to the south by Orléans Strait, running northeast–southwest.[1] The Pearl Rocks lie off the West Coast of Tower Island.[2]

The island was named on 30 January 1820 by Edward Bransfield, Master, Royal Navy, who described it as a round island.[3]

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