Ridley Island
  Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 61°51′S 58°3′W / 61.850°S 58.050°WCoordinates: 61°51′S 58°3′W / 61.850°S 58.050°W |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Ridley Island is an island lying 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) north of False Round Point, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1822, and the name Ridley is well established in international usage.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Ridley Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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