Paulet Island
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| Paulet | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 353 m (1,158 feet) |
| Coordinates: | |
| Location: | Antarctica |
| Type: | Cinder cone |
| Last eruption: | Holocene |
| First ascent: | |
| Easiest route: | |
Paulet Island is a circular island about 1 mile in diameter, lying 3 miles southeast of Dundee Island, off the northeastern end of the Antarctic Peninsula. Paulet Island is located at . It is composed of lava flows capped by a cinder cone with a small summit crater. Geothermal heat keeps parts of the island ice-free, and the presence of such heat suggests that it was last active within the last 1,000 years. Paulet Island was discovered by a British expedition (1839-1843) under James Clark Ross and named by him for Captain the Right Honorable Lord George Paulet, Royal Navy.
Paulet Island is home to a colony of over 200,000 Adelie penguins, and is a common destination for sub-antarctic sightseeing tours.
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