Gouverneur Island is a low rocky island 2.2 kilometres (1.2 nmi) west-southwest of Petrel Island and 4.4 kilometres (2.4 nmi) east of Cape Géodésie in the southern part of the Géologie Archipelago, Antarctica. It was photographed from the air by Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was charted and named by the French Antarctic Expedition under André F. Liotard, 1949–51. Liotard was the first man to encamp on the island and, as leader of the Expedition, also held the honorary post of governor.[1]

Gouverneur Island
Gouverneur Island is located in Antarctica
Gouverneur Island
Gouverneur Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°40′S 139°57′E / 66.667°S 139.950°E / -66.667; 139.950
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Gouverneur Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2 May 2012.

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