Glinka Islands
The Glinka Islands are a small group of rocky islands in Lazarev Bay, Antarctica, immediately east of Rothschild Island. They were first photographed from the air by the United States Antarctic Service, 1939–41, and were mapped from air photos taken by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition, 1947–48, by D.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Glinka Islands
- Type: Island
- Description: Island group in Palmer Land, Antarctica
- Categories: island group and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
Discover Glinka Islands from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glinka Islands” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glinka Islands”
- Chinese: “格林卡群島”
- German: “Glinka-Inseln”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Glinka Islands”
- Swedish: “Glinka Islands”
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