Charlat Island
Charlat Island (65°11′S 64°10′W / 65.183°S 64.167°WCoordinates: 65°11′S 64°10′W / 65.183°S 64.167°W) is a small island lying immediately west of the south end of Petermann Island, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, and named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot for Monsieur Charlat, then French Vice-Consul in Rio de Janeiro.
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- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Charlat Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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