 Location of Graham Coast on the Antarctic Peninsula | |
  Larrouy Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°52′S 65°15′W / 65.867°S 65.250°W |
| Highest elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Larrouy Island is an island 9 kilometres (5 nmi) long and 4 kilometres (2 nmi) wide which rises to 745 metres (2,440 ft), (the Peak Pilot[1]) lying in Grandidier Channel off the northwest coast of Velingrad Peninsula 7 kilometres (4 nmi) north of Ferin Head, Antarctica. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, at that time a French Minister Plenipotentiary.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Gildea, Damien (2015). Mountaineering in Antarctica: complete guide: Travel guide. Nevicata.
- ↑ "Larrouy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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