Charlat Island

Charlat Island is a small island lying immediately west of the south end of Petermann Island, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, and named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot for Monsieur Charlat, then French Vice-Consul in Rio de Janeiro.

Charlat Island
Charlat Island is located in Antarctica
Charlat Island
Charlat Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°11′S 64°10′W
ArchipelagoWilhelm Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

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


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