Auguste Island

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.

Auguste Island
Auguste Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°3′S 61°37′W
ArchipelagoPalmer Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Auguste Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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