Bertha Island

Bertha Island (67°23′S 59°39′E) is an island 4.6 kilometres (2.5 nmi) long, lying 1.9 kilometres (1 nmi) south of Islay at the east side of William Scoresby Bay. It was discovered and named in February 1936 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby.[1]

Bertha Island
Bertha Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°23′S 59°39′E
Length4.6 km (2.86 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Bertha Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-13.

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