Biscoe Islands is a series of islands, of which the principal ones are Renaud, Lavoisier (named Serrano by Chile and Mitre by Argentina), Watkins, Krogh, Pickwick and Rabot, lying parallel to the west coast of Graham Land and extending 150 km (81 nmi) between Southwind Passage on the northeast and Matha Strait on the southwest.[1] Another group of islands are the Adolph Islands.[2]

Biscoe Islands

Location of Biscoe Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula region
Biscoe Islands Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	65°26′S 65°30′W
Archipelago	Biscoe Islands
Total islands	Over 60
Major islands	6
Area	478.38 km2 (184.70 sq mi)
Length	43.527 km (27.0464 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

The islands are named for John Biscoe, the commander of a British expedition which explored the islands in February 1832.[3][4]

See also

• Bates Island
• Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
• List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
• SCAR
• Southwind Passage
• Territorial claims in Antarctica

References

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biscoe Islands

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