Intercurrence Island
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Intercurrence Island is an island
4.5 miles (7 km) long, the largest of the Christiania Islands
, lying 8 miles (13 km) east-northeast of Liege Island
at the northeast end of Palmer Archipelago
. Though the origin of this name is unknown, it has appeared on maps for over a hundred years and its usage has been established internationally.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
4.5 miles (7 km) long, the largest of the Christiania Islands
Christiania Islands
The Christiania Islands are a group of islands and rocks between Liège Island and Trinity Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. They were charted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, who named the group for Christiania , Norway, where he obtained assistance and equipment for...
, lying 8 miles (13 km) east-northeast of Liege Island
Liège Island
Liège Island is an island, long and wide, lying immediately northeast of Brabant Island in the Palmer Archipelago. Liège Island is located at...
at the northeast end of Palmer Archipelago
Palmer Archipelago
Palmer Archipelago, also known as Antarctic Archipelago, Archipiélago Palmer, Antarktiske Arkipel or Palmer Inseln, is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula....
. Though the origin of this name is unknown, it has appeared on maps for over a hundred years and its usage has been established internationally.