Big Razorback Island
 Big Razorback Island under clouds | |
  Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 77°41′S 166°31′E / 77.683°S 166.517°ECoordinates: 77°41′S 166°31′E / 77.683°S 166.517°E |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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.
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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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