Breton Island (Antarctica)
Breton Island is a small rocky island lying 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) southwest of Empereur Island. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for their largely Breton crew.[1]
Breton Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°48′S 141°23′E |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
See also
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
References
- "Breton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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