Coats Land

Coats Land is a large area of Antarctica located in the eastern part of the continent. It lies at the edge of the Weddell Sea.

Coats Land
Location of Coats Land in Antarctica

Geography

Coats Land is a long strip of coastline that is almost entirely covered by thick ice. It is bordered by the Queen Maud Land to the east and the Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf to the west. A key feature of the region is the Brunt Ice Shelf, where the British Halley Research Station is located.

History and Claims

The region was discovered in 1904 by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, led by William Speirs Bruce. It was named after James Coats, Jr. and Andrew Coats, who were the chief supporters of the expedition.

A large portion of Coats Land is claimed by the United Kingdom as part of the British Antarctic Territory. However, this claim is not recognized by other countries and is subject to the Antarctic Treaty System.[1]

  1. ↑ "Coats Land | region, Antarctica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
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