Îles du Prince-de-Monaco

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Îles du Prince-de-Monaco
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The isles position is highlighted on this Kerguelen Islands map.
Iles du Prince-de-Monaco
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates 49°36′S69°14′E / 49.600°S 69.233°E / -49.600; 69.233
ArchipelagoÎles Kerguelen
Total islands2
Major islandsÎle Nord du Prince-de-Monaco ,Île Sud du Prince-de-Monaco
Area1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Length4 km (2.5 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline10 km (6 mi)
Highest elevation99 m (325 ft). [1]
Highest pointUnnamed hill
Administration
Flag of France.svg  France
DistrictÎles Kerguelen
Demographics
DemonymDe Île du Prince-de-Monaco
Population0

Les Îles du Prince-de-Monaco are a small group of 16 islands and islets belonging to France, located off Grande Terre, the principal island of the Kerguelen Islands.

They are located in Audierne Bay around 0.5 kilometres (1,600 feet) from Bourdonnais Point. The two main isles of the group are separated by a narrow strait and on the southern island, l'Île Sud du Prince-de-Monaco, an unnamed hill reaches an elevation of 99 metres (325 feet) above sea level.

Their name was chosen by Raymond Rallier du Baty in 1908/1909 to honour Albert I, Prince of Monaco. [2]

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References

  1. Kerguelen islands map, Géoportail IGN
  2. Toponymie des Terres australes, by the Commission territoriale de toponymie and Gracie Delepine, August 1973, page 97