Manoury Island

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]

Manoury Island
Manoury Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°27′S 62°50′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Manoury Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-08-04.

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