Helene 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.

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