Ortiz Island

Ortiz Island is an island in the Duroch Islands. It lies 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) south of the eastern end of Largo Island and a like distance from the northern coast of Trinity Peninsula. The name was given by Martin Halpern, leader of the University of Wisconsin (USARP) field party which geologically mapped the Duroch Islands, 1961–62. It honors Marcos Ortiz G., Captain of the Chilean ship its study of this area.

Ortiz Island
Ortiz Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°18′S 57°52′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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


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