Nansen Island

Nansen Island

A streak of sunlight illuminates the top of Nansen Island
Nansen Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	64°35′S 62°06′W / 64.583°S 62.100°W / -64.583; -62.100Coordinates: 64°35′S 62°06′W / 64.583°S 62.100°W / -64.583; -62.100
Administration
None
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Nansen Island or Isla Nansen Sur is the largest of the islands lying in Wilhelmina Bay off the west coast of Graham Land, lying 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Emma Island. Nansen Island was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–1899) under Adrien de Gerlache and named for Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, noted Arctic explorer.

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