Close Islands

The Close Islands are a cluster of about three small islands lying in the western part of the entrance to Buchanan Bay, Antarctica. They were discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named the group for John H. Close, a member of the expedition.

Close Island

Close Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	67°1′S 144°27′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from "Close Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.