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Persson Island
Persson Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Persson Island
Persson Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 64°11′30″S 58°23′34″W / 64.19167°S 58.39278°W / -64.19167; -58.39278
Archipelago James Ross Island group
Length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Persson Island is an island 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long, lying in the entrance to Rohss Bay on the southwest side of James Ross Island. Discovered by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold, 1901–04, and named by him for Nils Persson, a patron of the expedition.

General San Martin Refuge

General San Martin Refuge is an Antarctic refuge located on Persson Island, southwest of James Ross Island in the far north of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is administered by the Argentine Army and was opened on August 17, 1955 with the function of logistic support point and is currently not in activity.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Persson para niños

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