Péage Island

Péage Island is a small rocky island 0.93 kilometres (0.5 nmi) southwest of Cape Découverte. Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for its position, which seems to command access to the Curzon Islands for parties arriving from Port Martin, péage being French for toll booth.

Péage Island
Péage Island is located in Antarctica
Péage Island
Péage Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°46′S 141°32′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References

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


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