Tower Island

Tower Island

Tower Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	63°34′S 059°50′W / 63.567°S 59.833°W / -63.567; -59.833Coordinates: 63°34′S 059°50′W / 63.567°S 59.833°W / -63.567; -59.833
Archipelago	Palmer Archipelago
Length	9 km (5.6 mi)
Highest elevation	305 m (1,001 ft)
Administration
None
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Tower Island is an Antarctic island 9 kilometres (5 nmi) long and 305 m (1,001 ft) high, lying 37 kilometres (20 nmi) north-east of Trinity Island and marking the north-east extent of Palmer Archipelago. The Pearl Rocks lie off its west coast.

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

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