Barbara Island (Antarctica) facts for kids
 Barbara Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 68°8′S 67°6′W / 68.133°S 67.100°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Barbara Island is the largest and northernmost of the Debenham Islands, lying off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE), 1934–37, under John Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham, a member of the BGLE Advisory Committee.
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