Breton Island (Antarctica)

Breton Island
Breton Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°48′S 141°23′E / 66.800°S 141.383°E / -66.800; 141.383Coordinates: 66°48′S 141°23′E / 66.800°S 141.383°E / -66.800; 141.383
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Breton Island is a small rocky island lying 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) southwest of Empereur Island. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for their largely Breton crew.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Breton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-06.

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