Larrouy Island

Island in Graham Land, Antarctica

65°52′S 65°15′W / 65.867°S 65.250°W / -65.867; -65.250Highest elevation175 m (574 ft)AdministrationAdministered under the Antarctic Treaty SystemDemographicsPopulationUninhabited

Larrouy Island is an island 9 kilometres (5 nmi) long and 4 kilometres (2 nmi) wide which rises to 745 metres (2,440 ft), (the Peak Pilot[1]) lying in Grandidier Channel off the northwest coast of Velingrad Peninsula 7 kilometres (4 nmi) north of Ferin Head, Antarctica. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, at that time a French Minister Plenipotentiary.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Gildea, Damien (2015). Mountaineering in Antarctica: complete guide: Travel guide. Nevicata.
  2. ^ "Larrouy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Larrouy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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