Close Islands

The Close Islands (67°1′S 144°27′E / 67.017°S 144.45°E / -67.017; 144.45) are a cluster of about three small islands lying in the western part of the entrance to Buchanan Bay, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named the group for John H. Close, a member of the expedition.

See also

• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

References

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

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