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Wauwermans Islands

Coordinates: 64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W / -64.917; -63.883
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Wauwermans Islands (64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W / -64.917; -63.883) is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by a German expedition 1873-74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for Lieutenant General Wauwermans, president of the Societe Royale de Geographie, Antwerp, a supporter of the expedition.

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