Île Australia

Île Australia

The Île Australia is highlighted on this Kerguelen Islands map.
Geography
Location Indian Ocean
Coordinates 49°27′S 69°50′E / 49.450°S 69.833°E / -49.450; 69.833Coordinates: 49°27′S 69°50′E / 49.450°S 69.833°E / -49.450; 69.833
Archipelago Îles Kerguelen
Area 37 km2 (14 sq mi)[1]
Length 10 km (6 mi)[2]
Width 3 km (1.9 mi)[2]
Highest elevation 145 m (476 ft).[2]
Administration
District Îles Kerguelen
Demographics
Population 0

Île Australia, also known as Île aux Rennes [1] (Reindeer Island) is one of the Kerguelen Islands situated in the Golfe du Morbihan near the coast of Grande Terre, the principal island.

It is around 10 km long and 3 km wide. The highest spot is Le stack de Tome at 145 metres.

References

  1. 1 2 Tableau général de la France d'outremer, r.Brunet, Mappemonde nr.54, 1999; on General view of non-metropolitan France, Maison de la Géographie.
  2. 1 2 3 Kerguelen islands map, Géoportail IGN


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