Tower Island
Island in Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the island in the Galápagos, see Genovesa Island. For the island in Missouri, see Grand Tower Island.
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]
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 63°34′S 059°50′W |
Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 305 m (1001 ft) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The island was named on 30 January 1820 by Edward Bransfield, Master, Royal Navy, who described it as a round island.[3]