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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.

Persson Island

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

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.[1]^{[circular reference]}

See also

• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References

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

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[de] Persson-Insel

Die Persson-Insel (schwedisch N. Perssons Ön) ist eine 2,5 km lange Insel vor der südwestlichen Küste der James-Ross-Insel im antarktischen Weddell-Meer. Sie liegt in der Einfahrt zur Röhss-Bucht.

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