Andresen Island, also known as "Isla Curanilahue", is an island 4 kilometres (2 nmi) long and rising over 610 metres (2,000 ft), lying in the middle of the entrance to Lallemand Fjord, off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, and named by him for the manager of the Magellan Whaling Co at the company's Deception Island base, who provided coal for the expedition.[1]

Andresen Island
Andresen Island is located in Antarctica
Andresen Island
Andresen Island
Location in Antarctica
Andresen Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Andresen Island
Andresen Island
Andresen Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°53′S 66°40′W / 66.883°S 66.667°W / -66.883; -66.667
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Andresen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 10 May 2011.

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