Farrington Island

Farrington Island
Farrington Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°15′S 59°42′E / 67.250°S 59.700°E / -67.250; 59.700Coordinates: 67°15′S 59°42′E / 67.250°S 59.700°E / -67.250; 59.700
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Farrington Island is a small island lying 7 kilometres (4 nmi) north-northeast of Couling Island and 3 kilometres (1.5 nmi) west of the Klakkane Islands, in the William Scoresby Archipelago. It was discovered and named by Discovery Investigations personnel on the William Scoresby in February 1936.[1]

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Farrington Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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