Greenwich Island

🇦🇶 Antarctica

À propos de Greenwich Island

Discovery Bay and gateway to Aitcho Islands

Overview

A key island in the South Shetland chain, site of Discovery Bay and adjacent to the popular Aitcho Islands. Home to Chilean research stations and rich in Antarctic wildlife.

Detailed Description

Greenwich Island lies between Robert Island and Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. The island is approximately 24km long with varying widths up to 10km. Discovery Bay on the northeast coast was the site of early Antarctic exploration. The nearby Aitcho Islands, just north of Greenwich Island, are a popular cruise ship landing site with mixed colonies of gentoo and chinstrap penguins. Chile maintains the Dr. Guillermo Mann research base on the island. Historical names include Sartorius Island and Berezina Island (Russian).