Charlat Island

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Charlat Island
Charlat Island is located in Antarctica
Charlat Island
Charlat Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°11′S 64°10′W / 65.183°S 64.167°W / -65.183; -64.167Coordinates: 65°11′S 64°10′W / 65.183°S 64.167°W / -65.183; -64.167
ArchipelagoWilhelm Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Charlat Island is a small island lying immediately west of the south end of Petermann Island, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, and named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot for Monsieur , then French Vice-Consul in Rio de Janeiro.

See also[]

  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Charlat Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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