Delaite Island is an island 2 km (1 nmi) long, lying 6 km (3 nmi) northeast of Emma Island in the north-central portion of Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named by him for J. Delaite, a supporter of the expedition.[1]

Delaite Island

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Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	64°33′S 62°12′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Delaite Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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