Florence Island is a small rocky island lying 0.7 kilometres (0.4 nmi) south of Derby Island near the northern extremity of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue, Antarctica. it was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1951 and named after Florence, Italy.[1]
![]() ![]() Florence Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°38′S 140°5′E |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Florence Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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