Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)

62°18′S 59°03′W / 62.300°S 59.050°W / -62.300; -59.050Length22 km (13.7 mi)Width13 km (8.1 mi)AdministrationAdministered under the Antarctic Treaty SystemDemographicsPopulationUninhabited

Nelson Island (historical names Leipzig Island, O'Cain's Island and Strachans Island)^[1] is an island 22 kilometres (12 nmi) long and 13 kilometres (7 nmi) wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The name Nelson Island dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

The Eco-Nelson station is located on the island.

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• Chart of South Shetland including Coronation Island, &c. from the exploration of the sloop Dove in the years 1821 and 1822 by George Powell Commander of the same. Scale ca. 1:200000. London: Laurie, 1822.