Auguste Island
Auguste Island is a flat-topped island less than 1.6 km (1 mi) long, lying 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Two Hummock Island in Gerlache Strait. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–99) under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, and named by him for his father.
![]() ![]() Auguste Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 64°3′S 61°37′W |
Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
See also
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Auguste Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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