Larrouy Island

Antarctica / Sector claimed by Argentina/Chile/UK / Academician Vernadskiy - permanent station of the Ukraine /
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Island 5 mi long and 2 mi wide which rises to 745 m, lying in Grandidier Channel, 4 mi N of Ferin Head. Discovered by the FrAE, 1903-05, under Charcot, who named it for Monsieur Larrouy, at that time a French Minister Plenipotentiary.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larrouy_Island
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Coordinates:   65°52'8"S   65°16'11"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago