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Palmer Archipelago
Hoseason, Liege, Brabant and Anvers Islands shown behind Livingston and Deception Islands of the South Shetland Islands
Map of Palmer Archipelago, showing its location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°15′S 62°50′W / 64.250°S 62.833°W / -64.250; -62.833
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationData not available

Palmer Archipelago, also known as Antarctic Archipelago, Archipiélago Palmer, Antarktiske Arkipel or Palmer Inseln, is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. It extends from Tower Island in the north to Anvers Island in the south. It is separated by the Gerlache and Bismarck straits from the Antarctic Peninsula and Wilhelm Archipelago, respectively.[1] The archipelago is in the British, Chilean, and Argentine Claims.[2]

Palmer Archipelago is located at 64°15′S 62°50′W / 64.250°S 62.833°W / -64.250; -62.833.

  1. ^ "Palmer Archipelago: Antarctica". Geographic.org. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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