Guile Island is an island lying 2 km (1 nmi) southwest of Duchaylard Island, in the Biscoe Islands of Antarctica. It was charted by the British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill, 1934–37, and so named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1959 because, while there appears to be a number of landing places on this island, numerous underwater rocks make approach dangerous, so requiring guile in the attempt.[1]

Guile Island
Guile Island is located in Antarctica
Guile Island
Guile Island
Location in Antarctica
Guile Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Guile Island
Guile Island
Guile Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°44′S 65°11′W / 65.733°S 65.183°W / -65.733; -65.183
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Guile Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 11 May 2012.

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