Big Razorback Island

Big Razorback Island is the southeasternmost of the Dellbridge Islands, lying in Erebus Bay off the west side of Ross Island. It was discovered and named by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Robert Falcon Scott. The name reflects the supposed similarity of the shape of the island to a large Razorback.

Big Razorback Island
Big Razorback Island under clouds
Big Razorback Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates77°41′S 166°31′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

References
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Big Razorback Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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