Eleanor Island (New Zealand)
Eleanor Island is an unofficial name for an island in the Taiporoporo / Charles Sound in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of the two main arms of the sound, Emelius Arm and Gold Arm.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fiordland National Park |
| Coordinates | 45°05′55″S 167°08′30″E |
| Area | 7.5 ha (19 acres) |
| Length | 500 m (1600 ft) |
| Width | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Region | Southland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
The island was named by Captain John Lort Stokes.[1]
References
- "NZGB Gazetteer | linz.govt.nz". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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