Larrouy Island is an island 9 kilometres (5 nmi) long and 4 kilometres (2 nmi) wide which rises to 745 metres (2,440 ft), (the Peak Pilot[1]) lying in Grandidier Channel off the northwest coast of Velingrad Peninsula 7 kilometres (4 nmi) north of Ferin Head, Antarctica. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, at that time a French Minister Plenipotentiary.[2]

Larrouy Island
Location of Graham Coast on the Antarctic Peninsula
Larrouy Island is located in Antarctica
Larrouy Island
Larrouy Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°52′S 65°15′W / 65.867°S 65.250°W / -65.867; -65.250
Highest elevation175 m (574 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ Gildea, Damien (2015). Mountaineering in Antarctica: complete guide: Travel guide. Nevicata.
  2. ^ "Larrouy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

  This article incorporates public domain material from "Larrouy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.