Manoury Island
  Manoury Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°27′S 62°50′W / 64.450°S 62.833°WCoordinates: 64°27′S 62°50′W / 64.450°S 62.833°W |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Manoury Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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