Louise Island, Antarctica

Louise Island (64°36′S 62°23′W / 64.600°S 62.383°W / -64.600; -62.383Coordinates: 64°36′S 62°23′W / 64.600°S 62.383°W / -64.600; -62.383) is an ice-covered island 1 km (0.6 mi) long, lying 1.6 km (1 mi) west of Emma Island, and 1.6 km east of Cape Anna and Anna Cove on the southwest side of the entrance to Wilhelmina Bay, 1.6 km northwest of the entrance to Hugershoff Cove, along the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, and named by him for his sister.[1]

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  1. ↑ "Louise Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-07-04.

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