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Breton Island (Antarctica)

Coordinates: 66°48′S 141°23′E / 66.800°S 141.383°E / -66.800; 141.383
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Breton Island
Breton Island is located in Antarctica
Breton Island
Breton Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°48′S 141°23′E / 66.800°S 141.383°E / -66.800; 141.383
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Breton Island is a small rocky island lying 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) southwest of Empereur Island. It was charted in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for their largely Breton crew.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Breton Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 September 2011.

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