Millerand Island from San Martín Base, 2011
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Location in Antarctica
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 68°09′S 67°13′W / 68.150°S 67.217°WCoordinates: 68°09′S 67°13′W / 68.150°S 67.217°W |
Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
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Population | Uninhabited |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Millerand Island or Cap Millerand is a high rugged island 6 km (3 nmi) in diameter, lying 7 km (4 nmi) south of Cape Calmette, off the west coast of Graham Land. Millerand Island was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition (1908-1910) under Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Millerand Island was named by Jean-Baptiste Charcot, presumably for Alexandre Millerand, French statesman.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Millerand Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).