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Blair Islands

Coordinates: 66°50′S 143°10′E / 66.833°S 143.167°E / -66.833; 143.167
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Blair Islands
Blair Islands is located in Antarctica
Blair Islands
Blair Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°50′S 143°10′E / 66.833°S 143.167°E / -66.833; 143.167
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Blair Islands are a group of small islands lying 7 km (4 nmi) west of Cape Gray, at the east side of the entrance to Commonwealth Bay, George V Land, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named the group for John H. Blair, Chief Officer on the Aurora.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Blair Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-07-25.

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