- Nob Island (Antarctica)
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Nob Island is the largest of the Anagram Islands, lying on the south side of French Passage in the Wilhelm Archipelago. So named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1961 because there is a black knob of rock, almost permanently snow free, on the north side of the island which is a useful navigational mark for vessels using French Passage; nob is a spelling of knob.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nob Island (Antarctica)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).Coordinates: 65°12′S 64°19′W / 65.2°S 64.317°W
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