Jorge Island
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Jorge Island is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 420 by 300 m (460 by 330 yd), surface area 13 hectares (32 acres).[1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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Location of Jorge Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°22′47.1″S 59°45′38.5″W |
Archipelago | Aitcho group |
Area | 13 ha (32 acres) |
Length | 0.42 km (0.261 mi) |
Width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The feature was named by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition in 1949 after the son of Captain José Duarte, commanding the patrol ship Lautaro.