Nansen Island
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| Locations | Antarctica |
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| ID | 3012885 |
About Nansen Island
Nansen Island or Isla Nansen Sur is the largest of the islands lying in Wilhelmina Bay off the west coast of Graham Land, lying 6. 4 kilometres east of Emma Island. Nansen Island was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Adrien de Gerlache and named for Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, noted Arctic explorer.