Wauwermans Islands

Island group in Wilhelm Archipelago, Antarctica

64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W / -64.917; -63.883ArchipelagoWilhelm ArchipelagoAdministrationAdministered under the Antarctic Treaty SystemDemographicsPopulationUninhabited

Wauwermans Islands is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by a German expedition 1873–74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for Lieutenant General Wauwermans, president of the Société Royale Belge de Géographie, a supporter of the expedition.

Islands in group

  • Brown Island
  • Friar Island
  • Guido Island
  • Heed Rock
  • Host Island
  • Knight Island
  • Kril Island
  • Lobel Island
  • Manciple Island
  • Mida Island
  • Prevot Island
  • Prioress Island
  • Reeve Island
  • Sinclair Island
  • Squire Island
  • Vetrilo Rocks
  • Wednesday Island
  • Yato Rocks
  • Zherav Island

See also

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