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Island in Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica

Manoury Island
Manoury Island is located in AntarcticaManoury IslandManoury IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°27′S 62°50′W / 64.450°S 62.833°W / -64.450; -62.833
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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.

See also

References

  1. "Manoury Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 4 August 2013.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Manoury Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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