Île du Port
 The île du Port is highlighted on this Kerguelen Islands map. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 49°11′S 69°36′E / 49.183°S 69.600°ECoordinates: 49°11′S 69°36′E / 49.183°S 69.600°E |
| Archipelago | Îles Kerguelen |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands | Île du Port |
| Area | 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 3rd(In the Kerguelen Islands) |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Coastline | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 340 m (1120 ft) |
| Highest point | K13 volcano |
| Administration | |
| District | Îles Kerguelen |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Porte |
| Population | 0 |
Île du Port is one of the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean, situated in the off the north coast of Grande Terre, the main island.
It is the fourth largest island in the archipelago (43 km2). The highest point is an inactive volcano named K13, at 340 metres.
References[]
- André Giret, Dominique Weis, Michel Grégoire, Nadine Matielli, Bertrand Moine, Gilbert Michon, James Scoates, Sylvie Tourpin, Guillaume Delpech, Marie-Christine Gerbe, Sonia Doucet, Raynald Ethien et Jean-Yves Cotin « L'archipel de Kerguelen : les plus vieilles îles dans le plus jeune océan », Géologues, 2003, n°137, p. 15-23
- Jean-Louis Chapuis, Yves Frenot et Marc Lebouvier, « Une gamme d'îles de références, un atout majeur pour l'évaluation des programmes de restauration dans l'archipel de Kerguelen », Rev. Écol. (Terre Vie), supplément 9, 2002.
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