Rongé Island

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Rongé Island or Cuverville Island or De Rongé Island or Isla Curville or Rouge Island is a high, rugged island 5 miles long, the largest island of the group which forms the west side of Errera Channel, off the west coast of Graham Land. Rongé Island is located at 64°43′S, 62°41′W. Rongé Island was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897-1899) under Adrien de Gerlache who named it for Madame de Rongé (cousin of Johannes Ronge), a contributor to the expedition.

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• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands