Breton Island (Antarctica)
  Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°48′S 141°23′E / 66.800°S 141.383°ECoordinates: 66°48′S 141°23′E / 66.800°S 141.383°E |
| Country | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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
- ↑ "Breton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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