Manchot Island is a rocky island lying in the entrance to Port Martin, Antarctica. It is 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) west of Bizeux Rock and 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) north of Cape Margerie. The island was photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1949–51. It was so named by the French expedition because a large Adélie penguin rookery was located on the island, and "manchot" is a French word for penguin.[1]

Manchot Island
Manchot Island is located in Antarctica
Manchot Island
Manchot Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°49′S 141°24′E / 66.817°S 141.400°E / -66.817; 141.400
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Manchot Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 1 September 2013.

  This article incorporates public domain material from "Manchot Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.