- Debenham Islands
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Debenham Islands Geography Location Antarctica Coordinates 68°08′S 67°07′W / 68.133°S 67.117°W Country Demographics Population 0 Additional information Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System The Debenham Islands are a group of islands and rocks lying between Millerand Island and the west coast of Graham Land. The Debenham Islands are located at 68°08′S 67°07′W / 68.133°S 67.117°W. The Debenham Islands were discovered and named by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) (1934-1937) under John Riddoch Rymill; the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) base was on Barry Island, in the center of the group, during part of this time. Named for Frank Debenham, who served as member of the British Graham Land Expedition Advisory Committee (BGLE Advisory Committee). The argentinian base San Martín is located on the Barry Island.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Debenham Islands" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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