King George Island (South Shetland Islands)
King George Island (Argentinian Spanish: Isla 25 de Mayo, Chilean Spanish: Isla Rey Jorge, Russian: Ватерло́о Vaterloo) is the largest of the South Shetland Islands, lying 120 km (75 miles) off the coast of Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. The island was named after King George III.
Map of King George Island | |
King George Island Location in the South Shetland Islands King George Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°02′S 58°21′W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) |
| Length | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Width | 25 km (15.5 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | around 500 |
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