Gand Island

ice-covered island at the north end of Schollaert Channel
Landform island Q5520559
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Gand Island

Summary

Gand Island is an island[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Gand Island is credited with the discovery of Belgian Antarctic Expedition[3].
  • Gand Island is located in Antarctic Treaty area[4].
  • Gand Island is on the body of water Southern Ocean[5].
  • Gand Island is on the continent of Antarctica[6].
  • Gand Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
  • Ghent is named after Gand Island[8].
  • Gand Island is part of Palmer Archipelago[9].
  • Gand Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -64.4, 'lon': -62.85}[10].
  • Gand Island has a population of {'amount': '+0'}[11].
  • Gand Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+4.82'}[12].
  • Gand Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+9.30'}[13].
  • Gand Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+2.41'}[14].

Body

Geography

Gand Island is located in Antarctic Treaty area[4]. It is on the body of water Southern Ocean[5]. It is on the continent of Antarctica[6]. It is part of Palmer Archipelago[9].

Physical Characteristics

Gand Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+9.30'}[13]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+4.82'}[12]. It has a population of {'amount': '+0'}[11].

Designation and Status

Gand Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].

History and Context

Ghent is named after Gand Island[8].

Why It Matters

Gand Island has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

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  1. 5w ago · JhowieNitnek · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Palmer Archipelago
    Located in/on physical feature Q304679
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P706]]: [[Q304679]]"
  2. 16w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Continent Antarctica
    Population {'amount': '+0'}
    Located in
    Aliases
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P131]]: [[Q10372207]], fix redirect [[Q21590062]] → [[Q10372207]] ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/bf164d4e5ee1|details]])"
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