Rosenthal Islands
The Rosenthal Islands are a group of islands fringing the west coast of Anvers Island, 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Cape Monaco, in the Palmer Archipelago of Antarctica. The largest of them is Gerlache Island. Discovered by the German expedition 1873-74, under Dallmann, and named by him for Albert Rosenthal, Director of the Society for Polar Navigation who, with the society, sponsored the expedition.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Rosenthal Islands" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
Coordinates: 64°36′S 64°18′W / 64.600°S 64.300°W
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