Hélène Island

Hélène Island
Hélène Island

Location in Antarctica

Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°37′S 139°44′E / 66.617°S 139.733°E / -66.617; 139.733Coordinates: 66°37′S 139°44′E / 66.617°S 139.733°E / -66.617; 139.733
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Hélène Island is a small rocky island 370 metres (0.2 nmi) northwest of Ifo Island marking the west end of the Géologie Archipelago in Antarctica. It was photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, was charted by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1949–51, and named by them for one of the expedition's dogs.[1]

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Hélène Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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