Île Australia
The Île Australia is highlighted on this Kerguelen Islands map. | |
Geography | |
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Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 49°27′S 69°50′E / 49.450°S 69.833°ECoordinates: 49°27′S 69°50′E / 49.450°S 69.833°E |
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] |
Country | |
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 an unnamed point at 145 metres.
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 Kerguelen islands map, Géoportail IGN
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