Vedel Islands facts for kids
 Vedel Islands
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°7′S 64°15′W / 65.117°S 64.250°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Vedel Islands is a group of small islands lying 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) west of Hovgaard Island in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The largest island of this group was discovered in 1898 and given the name Vedel by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache. The French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot charted the remaining islands in 1904, and again in 1909, when the name was extended to include the entire group.
Islands in the group
- Bager Island
- Friedburginsel
- Kamera Island
- Klamer Island
- Kormoran Island
- Kostenurka Island
- Lapa Island
- Pate Island
- Rak Island
See also
In Spanish: Islotes Vedel para niños
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