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Penguin Island

Antarctica / Sector claimed by Argentina/Chile/UK / Comandante Ferraz - permanent station of Brazil /
 island, volcano
80 m. 62.10°S 57.93°W
1 mi long, which lies close off the S coast of King George Island and marks the E side of the entrance to King George Bay, in the South Shetland Islands. Sighted in January 1820 by a British expedition under Bransfield, and so named by him because penguins occupied the shores of the island.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Island_(South_Shetland_Islands)
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Coordinates:   62°6'2"S   57°55'47"W

Comments

  • Fazley (guest)
    On the internet, Penguin island is extinct. And then,it is called Club Penguin Island.
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