Jagged Island (Graham Land)

Jagged Island is an island 4 kilometres (2 nmi) long, lying 2 kilometres (1 nmi) east of Dodman Island and 15 kilometres (8 nmi) west of Ferin Head, off the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It was probably first sighted in January 1909 by the French Antarctic Expedition under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, and was charted and named by the British Graham Land Expedition, 1934–37, under John Rymill.[1]

Jagged Island
Jagged Island is located in Antarctica
Jagged Island
Jagged Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°58′S 65°41′W / 65.967°S 65.683°W / -65.967; -65.683
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Jagged Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 28 May 2011.

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