Lemaire Island
Lemaire Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) is an island 4.5 nautical miles (8 km) long and 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) wide, lying 1 nautical mile (2 km) west of Duthiers Point off the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Adrien de Gerlache, who named it for Charles Antoine Lemaire.[1]
The island is boardered by the Aguirre Passage which separates it from the Danco Coast.[2]
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Aguirre Passage" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Lemaire Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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