Ridley Island

Ridley Island
Ridley Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 61°51′S 58°3′W / 61.850°S 58.050°W / -61.850; -58.050Coordinates: 61°51′S 58°3′W / 61.850°S 58.050°W / -61.850; -58.050
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Ridley Island is an island lying 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) north of False Round Point, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1822, and the name Ridley is well established in international usage.

See also

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


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