Islote Sandra
| Islote Sandra | ||
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| Waters | Argentino Canal | |
| Geographical location | 64 ° 55 ′ S , 62 ° 56 ′ W | |
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The Islote Sandra is an island just before the Danco Coast of Graham Lands on the Antarctic Peninsula . It is located in the southeast of the Argentino Canal in front of the entrance to Oscar Cove . In the UK it is known as the headland under the name Stony Point . In Argentina they are known as Punta Piedras .
Scientists of the 5th Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1950–1951) named them after the first names of relatives of one of the expedition members. The English and Argentine names are descriptive.
Web links
- Sandra, islote in the Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica (English)