Nelson Island

🇦🇶 Antarctica

Sobre Nelson Island

Glaciated island with penguins and seals

Visão geral

A large glaciated island in the central South Shetlands, located between King George Island and Robert Island. Home to diverse wildlife including gentoo and chinstrap penguins.

Descrição detalhada

Nelson Island lies in the central South Shetland Islands between King George Island to the northeast and Robert Island to the southwest. The island is approximately 90% glaciated, with ice-free areas concentrated along the coastline. These coastal areas support significant populations of gentoo and chinstrap penguins, as well as southern elephant seals and Antarctic fur seals. The island is separated from King George Island by the narrow Fildes Strait, named after the 19th-century sealer Richard Fildes. Historical Russian name: Leipzig Island.