Rabot Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°54′S 65°59′W / 65.900°S 65.983°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Length | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Width | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Country | |
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Antarctica | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Rabot Island is an island 5 miles (8.0 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, lying 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Renaud Island in the Biscoe Islands. First charted by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903-05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for Charles Rabot.
Originally discovered by John Biscoe.
See also
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
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Coordinates: 65°54′S 65°59′W / 65.900°S 65.983°W
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