Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°38′S 139°44′E / 66.633°S 139.733°ECoordinates: 66°38′S 139°44′E / 66.633°S 139.733°E |
Archipelago | Géologie Archipelago |
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Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Ifo Island is a low rocky island 370 m (0.2 nmi) southeast of Hélène Island at the western end of the Géologie Archipelago, Antarctica. It was photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was charted and named by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1949–51, under André-Frank Liotard. "Ifo" is an approximate phonetic spelling of "il faut," a much-used expression by the French expedition meaning "one (you) must."
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Ifo Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).