Manoury Island
Manoury Island is an island lying 3 kilometres (1.5 nmi) south of Gand Island at the north end of Schollaert Channel, in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot for G. Manoury, secretary of the expedition.[1]
Manoury Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 64°27′S 62°50′W |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
References
- "Manoury Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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