Auguste Island

Auguste Island
	Auguste Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	64°3′S 61°37′W / 64.050°S 61.617°WCoordinates: 64°3′S 61°37′W / 64.050°S 61.617°W
Archipelago	Palmer Archipelago
Administration
	Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Auguste Island is a flat-topped island less than 1.6 km (1 mi) long, lying 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Two Hummock Island in Gerlache Strait. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–99) under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, and named by him for his father.

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Geography
Auguste Island Location in Antarctica
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	64°3′S 61°37′W / 64.050°S 61.617°W / -64.050; -61.617Coordinates: 64°3′S 61°37′W / 64.050°S 61.617°W / -64.050; -61.617
Archipelago	Palmer Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited