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The average annual temperature is 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) with an annual range of around 6 °C (11 °F). The warmest months of the year include January and February, with average temperatures between 7.8 and 8.2 °C (46.0 and 46.8 °F). The coldest month of the year is August with
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called at Kerguelen during December 1940. During their stay the crew performed maintenance and replenished their water supplies. This ship's first fatality of the war occurred when a sailor, Bernhard Herrmann, fell while painting the funnel. He is buried in what is sometimes referred to as "the
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of 7,215 km (2,786 sq mi). The climate is harsh and chilly with frequent high winds throughout the year. The surrounding seas are generally rough and they remain ice-free year-round. There are no indigenous inhabitants, but France maintains a permanent presence of 45 to 100 soldiers,
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Port Couvreux, a former whaling station, experimental sheep farm, and geomagnetic station is on Baie du Hillsborough, on the southeast coast of Presqu'île Bouquet de la Grye. Starting in 1912, sheep were raised here to create an economic base for future settlement. However, the attempt failed
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Molloy (Pointe Molloy) is a former observatory ten kilometres (6 mi) west of the present-day Port-Aux-Français, on the northern shore of the Golfe du Morbihan (Kerguelen). An American expedition led by G. P. Ryan erected a station at this site on 7 September 1874. That station was also
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in the 19th century. The sealing era lasted from 1781 to 1922 during which time 284 sealing visits are recorded, nine of which ended when the vessel was wrecked. Modern industrial sealing, associated with whaling stations, occurred intermittently between 1908 and 1956. Since the end of the
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Anse Betsy (Betsy Cove) is a former geomagnetic station on Baie Accessible (Accessible Bay), on the north coast of the Courbet Peninsula. On this site an astronomical and geomagnetic observatory was erected on 26 October 1874 by a German research expedition led by Georg Gustav Freiherr von
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in mainland France) on Longue Island for consumption by the occupants of the base, as well as small quantities of vegetables in a greenhouse within the immediate vicinity of the main French base. There are also feral rabbits and sheep that can be hunted, as well as wild birds.
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Port Jeanne d'Arc is a former whaling station founded by a Norwegian whaling company in 1908, and a former geomagnetic station, and lies in the northwestern corner of Presqu'île Jeanne d'Arc, looking across the Buenos Aires passage to Île Longue (4 km or
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and the last inhabitants had to be evacuated, and the station abandoned, in 1931. The huts remain, as well as a graveyard with five anonymous graves. These are those of the settlers who were unable to survive in the harsh environment.
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caused the depression and tipping phenomena which created the gulfs at the north and east of the archipelago. Erosion caused by the glacial and fluvial activity carved out the valleys and fjords; erosion also created conglomerate
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Soon after its discovery, the archipelago was regularly visited by whalers and sealers (mostly British, American, and Norwegian) who hunted the resident populations of whales and seals to the point of near extinction, including
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The mountains are frequently covered in snow but can thaw very quickly in rain. Over the course of several decades, many permanent glaciers have shown signs of retreat, with some smaller ones having disappeared completely.
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flows, each with a thickness of three to ten metres, stacked on top of each other, sometimes up to a depth of 1,200 metres (660 fathoms). This form of volcanism creates a monumental relief shaped as stairs of pyramids.
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an average temperature of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F). Annual high temperatures rarely surpass 20 °C (68 °F), while temperatures in winter have never been recorded below −10 °C (14 °F) at sea level.
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by December 1773. On 6 January 1774 he commanded his lieutenant, Henri Pascal de Rochegude, to leave a message notifying any passers-by of the two passages and of the French claim to the islands.
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Baie de l'Observatoire (Observatory Bay) is a former geomagnetic observation station, just west of Port-Aux-Français, on the eastern fringe of the Central Plateau, along the northern shore of the Golfe du
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are similar to ones found in Australia and India, indicating they were all once connected. Scientists hope that studying the Kerguelen sub-continent will help them discover how Australia, India, and
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on 12 February 1772. The next day, Charles de Boisguehenneuc landed and claimed the island for the French crown. Yves de Kerguelen organised a second expedition in 1773 and arrived at the
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Baird, Helena P.; Shin, Seunggwan; Oberprieler, Rolf G.; Hullé, Maurice; Vernon, Philippe; Moon, Katherine L.; Adams, Richard H.; McKenna, Duane D.; Chown, Steven L. (15 June 2021).
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on La Grande Terre. Facilities there include scientific-research buildings, a satellite tracking station, dormitories, a hospital, a library, a gymnasium, a pub, and the chapel of
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Carte des Terres Australes comprises entre le Tropique du Capricorne et le Pôle Antarctique où se voyent les nouvelles découvertes faites en 1739 au Sud du Cap de Bonne Esperance
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about 50 million years ago. The Kerguelen Subcontinent finally sank 20 million years ago and is now one to two kilometres (550 to 1,100 fathoms) below sea level. Kerguelen's
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around the islands. During this time Captain Robert Rhodes, her master, prepared a chart of the islands. That vessel returned to London in April 1801 with 450 tons of
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Kerguelen receives frequent precipitation, with snow throughout the year as well as rain. Port-aux-Français receives a modest amount of precipitation (708 mm or
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Kerguelen has been continually occupied since 1950 by scientific research teams, with a population of 50 to 100 personnel frequently present. There is also a French
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on the Island of Desolation: Detailing the adventures, sufferings and privations of J. Nunn, an historical account of the Island, and its whale and seal fisheries
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base, which has one of the more favourable climates in Kerguelen because of its proximity to the coast and its location in a gulf sheltered from the wind.
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and the Furious Fifties. Wind speeds of 150 km/h (81 kn; 42 m/s) are common and can even reach 200 km/h (110 kn; 56 m/s).
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in December 1776. Cook verified and confirmed the passage of de Kerguelen by discovering and annotating the message left by the French navigator.
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is a seismographic station on the northeastern coast of Île Longue. This also serves as the principal sheep farm for the island's resident flock of
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The west coast receives almost continuous wind at an average speed of 35 km/h (19 kn; 10 m/s) because the islands are between the
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whaling and sealing era, most of the islands' species have been able to increase their population again. Relics of the sealing period include
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by Josef Skvorecky, the chapter "A Letter from Herr Rudolf Ceeh" is a report by a German submariner about his stay on the Kerguelen Islands.
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tells of a hole through the center of the Earth with one end in the United States and the other in "Kerguellen's Land" (which is roughly
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organised and equipped five expeditions to different parts of the world. Three of these were sent to the Kerguelen Islands and led by
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scientists, engineers, and researchers. There are no airports on the islands, so all travel to and from the outside world is by ship.
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formation to start emerging above the level of the ocean 35 million years ago. The accumulation is of a considerable amount;
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The major part of the volcanic formations visible on the islands is characteristic of an effusive volcanism, which caused a
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Illustration from John Nunn's book about the three years he and his shipwrecked crew survived on the island in the 1820s.
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were shipwrecked on Kerguelen until they were rescued in 1827 by Captain Alexander Distant during his hunting campaign.
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Borissova, Irina; Moore, Aidan M. G.; Sayers, Jacques; Parums, Robert; Coffin, Millard F.; Symonds, Philip A. (2002).
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Waves up to 12–15 m (39–49 ft) high are common, but there are many sheltered places where ships can anchor.
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La Montjoie is a scientific camp on the south shore of Baie Rocheuse, along the northwestern coast of the archipelago.
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The main island, Grande Terre, is 6,675 km (2,577 sq mi) in area, about three-quarters of the size of
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has set at least one episode on Kerguelen, where a satanic Nazi conspiracy against the world's leaders has its seat.
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Port Douzième (Twelfth Port) is a hut and former geomagnetic station on the southern shore of the Golfe du Morbihan.
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Principal activities on the Kerguelen Islands focus on scientific research, mostly earth sciences and biology.
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of France about 3,500 km or 1,900 nmi north) who are licensed to fish within the archipelago's
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made a privately funded expedition to the island. His autobiographical account of the adventure (1917 -
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Before being officially catalogued in 1772, the Kerguelen Islands appear as the "Ile de Nachtegal" on
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Ships Employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775–1815: An alphabetical list of ships
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makes regular calls at the Kerguelen Islands and typically carries a small contingent of tourists.
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There are also a number of notable localities, all on La Grande Terre (see also the main map):
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in 1902–1903. In January 2007, an archaeological excavation was carried out at this site.
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Port Curieuse, a harbor on the west coast across Île de l'Ouest, was named after the ship
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is situated around Kerguelen, though the islands' geography are not accurately described.
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spacecraft which attempts to evacuate Ginias Sakhalin's forces from their base is named
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involves a secret Chinese military base located on Kerguelen Island. ISBN 1-55817-159-2
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began to introduce several species of salmonids. Of the seven species introduced, only
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Antarctic: Nature, History, Utilization, Geographic Names, and Bulgarian Participation
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In 1874–1875, British, German, and U.S. expeditions visited Kerguelen to observe the
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Agricultural activities were limited until 2007 to raising sheep (about 3,500 
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From 1968 to 1981, a site just east of Port-aux-Français was a launching site for
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French sailors officially reasserting possession of the Islands on 8 January 1893
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alights at Kerguelen Island before eventually pushing on towards the South Pole.
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Thereafter, a number of expeditions briefly visited the islands, including the
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UT Austin scientist plays major role in study of underwater "micro-continent"
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Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Pacific Islands
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Schleinitz. The primary goal of this station was the 1874 observation of the
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rabbits that were introduced to the islands. There are also populations of
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Until 1955, the Kerguelen Islands were administratively part of the French
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In 1877 the French started a coal mining operation, but soon abandoned it.
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Ready Reference Treatise: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
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Kerguelen's climate is oceanic, cold, and extremely windswept. Under the
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searches for Nazi gold just after World War II on and around Kerguelen.
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Waugh, Charles; Asimov, Isaac; Greenberg, Martin Harry, eds. (1981).
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There are also five fishing boats and vessels, owned by fishermen on
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In fact the islands' antipodal point, 49°15'N, 110°50'W, falls near
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Comparison of local Meteorological data with other cities in France
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No eruptive activity has been recorded in historic times, but some
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Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction of the 19th Century
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range to the east of Port-aux-Français is currently the site of a
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mostly submerged in the southern Indian Ocean. They are among the
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Peel, Murray C.; Finlayson, Brian L.; McMahon, Thomas A. (2007).
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The following is a list of the most important adjacent islands:
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In 1892, due to German operations in the area, France sent the
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The islands were officially discovered by the French navigator
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Sea Level Measurement and Analysis in the Western Indian Ocean
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The University of Texas at Austin, Office of Public Affairs,
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Bold Captains; Trans-Pacific exploration and trade: 1780–1830
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Fossilized wood found in the islands has been identified as
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The Kerguelen Islands form an emerged part of the submerged
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are still active in the south-west of Grande-Terre island.
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Other forms of volcanism are present locally, such as the
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Cabane Port-Raymond is a scientific camp at the head of a
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Cap Ratmanoff is the easternmost point of the Kerguelens.
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Archipelagoes of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Fiche Climatologique: Statistiques 1991–2020 et records
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The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook Round the World
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but closer to or on continents other than Europe (see
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Volcanoes of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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The Trout's Tale – The Fish That Conquered an Empire
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was built by volcanic eruptions associated with the
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Retrieved 29 June 2007 2696:The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket 798:Les Terres australes et antarctiques françaises 64:Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands 4104: 3692:"Fossil Coniferous Wood from Kerguelen Island" 3203: 3201: 5694: 5483: 5133: 5044: 4227: 4162:. Archived from the original on 13 April 2003 3421: 3347:. London: William Edward Painter. p. 236 1634:, Kerguelen's climate is considered to be an 1056:on his second visit to the islands (1913–14). 871:The main island of the archipelago is called 522:and are administered as a separate district. 16:French-administered sub-Antarctic archipelago 6115:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 6110:Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 4084:. University of Virginia Press. p. 36. 1939:, 1991–2020 averages, extremes 1950–present) 873: 813: 804: 796: 565:The islands are named after French explorer 468: 447: 439: 74: 35: 5283: 3551: 3198: 2578:The wildlife is particularly vulnerable to 1206:, île du Roland, îles Ternay, îles d'Après) 5709:Outlying territories of European countries 5701: 5687: 5490: 5476: 5140: 5126: 5051: 5037: 4234: 4220: 3180: 3178: 3176: 3110: 2987:List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands 127: 112: 5160: 3972: 3838:(in French). Meteo France. Archived from 3774: 3582: 3422:Ivanov, Lyubomir; Ivanova, Nusha (2014). 2611:In the 1950s and 1960s, French geologist 1359:Learn how and when to remove this message 250:• administered as a district of the 4460:Presque-isle de la Société de géographie 4195:Rocket launches on the Kerguelen Islands 3666:Shlich, Roland (Research Manager at the 3398: 3284: 3207: 3140: 3138: 3086:"Collectivités territoriales françaises" 2703:'s only complete novel, the crew of the 2633:survived to establish wild populations. 2527: 2524:Flora and fauna of the Kerguelen Islands 1535: 1470: 1432:. 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Bloomsbury Academic. p. 346. 3332: 3226: 3184: 2765:The islands inspired the 2008 song " 2590:. They survive on sea birds and the 2538:Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra 1576:The islands are part of a submerged 1300: 6218:French Southern and Antarctic Lands 5773:French Southern and Antarctic Lands 5147: 5061:French Southern and Antarctic Lands 3755:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 3309: 3156: 2941:has been inspired by these islands. 2930:", whose chief city is "Kerguelen". 1933:Climate data for Kerguelen Islands 1677:All climate readings come from the 1625:Kerguelen Islands from space, 2016 1033:is a former geomagnetic station on 520:French Southern and Antarctic Lands 252:French Southern and Antarctic Lands 144:French Southern and Antarctic Lands 13: 3708:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a089780 3239:. University of California Press. 2982:Administrative divisions of France 2517: 1401:Centre National d'Études Spatiales 1283:(a small island in the Swains Bay) 1277:(a small island in the Swains Bay) 776:southernmost German war grave" of 590:Christmas Harbour, Kerguelens Land 14: 6229: 6178:Archipelagoes of the Indian Ocean 4128: 4022: 3616: 3208:Headland, Robert K., ed. (2018). 3002:Toponymy of the Kerguelen Islands 2739:to the United States and Canada). 1642:, which is technically a form of 1526:are common all over the islands. 575:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec 567:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec 5793:Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands 5511:Amsterdam and Saint Paul Islands 5106: 5098:Scattered Islands (Îles Éparses) 4440:Presque-isle of Prince de Galles 4355: 4190:Personal site with many pictures 3690:Edwards, Wilfred Norman (1921). 3589:. Random House. pp. 77–78. 3374:. The Scarecrow Press. pp.  2966: 2952: 1774: 1763: 1752: 1741: 1730: 1612: 1569:complexes, and the plain of the 1305: 407: 372: 55: 5350:French domains of the Holy Land 4098: 4071: 4057:. Beaufort Books. p. 113. 4046: 4033: 4016: 3989: 3932: 3907: 3892: 3874: 3857: 3821: 3798: 3729: 3714: 3683: 3660: 3641: 3610: 3576: 3520: 3493: 3415: 3392: 3326: 3303: 3278: 3264:. Berforts Group. p. 141. 3253: 2992:List of French overseas islands 1162:(west coast, about 33 km ( 823: 639:spent eight months sealing and 598:; the location is now known as 93:"Liberty, equality, fraternity" 6080:British Indian Ocean Territory 5345:French domains of Saint Helena 4420:Presque-isle of La Bourdonnais 4160:"Cartography of the Kerguelen" 3527:Carroll, Paul (29 June 2003). 3340:Narrative of the Wreck of the 3150: 3078: 3028: 2847:) by draftsman and cartoonist 2767:The Loneliest Place on the Map 1182:(southeast, about 35 km ( 956:Presqu'île du Prince de Galles 1: 4400:Presque-isle of Entrecasteaux 3901:Minou, ce dangereux prédateur 3583:Kauffmann, Jean-Paul (2001). 3500:Mills, William James (2003). 3442:– via ResearchGate.net. 3024:Official organisational chart 3007: 2636: 1632:Köppen climate classification 962:Presqu'île Bouquet de la Grye 864:Terminus of a glacier of the 753:In 1908, the French explorer 492:most isolated places on Earth 4586:Mont Raymond Rallier du Baty 4380:Presque-isle of Bougainville 2837:In the Danish graphic novel 2536:The islands are part of the 1261:(south, in the Audierne bay) 717:Erich Dagobert von Drygalski 654:and three crew members from 650:In 1825, the British sealer 133:Map of the Kerguelen Islands 78:Liberté, égalité, fraternité 7: 6075:British Antarctic Territory 5716:Territories under European 5503:French Southern Territories 5320:​ and Antarctic Lands 4835:Main gulfs, bays and fjords 4186:Including a toponymy index. 3654:Geoscience Australia Record 3625:(in French). Archived from 3621:[Temporary Bases]. 3586:Voyage to Desolation Island 2945: 2586:population, descended from 2413:Average precipitation days 2199:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2059:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1414:, located four kilometres ( 240:• Discovery and claim 10: 6234: 4546:Mont Henri Rallier du Baty 4390:Presque-isle of Cumberland 4002:. Lulu Press. p. 41. 3904:, Sénat blog, 6 April 2010 2926:mentions a planet called " 2601:Ovis orientalis orientalis 2521: 2506: 1932: 1603: 1466: 1296: 1269:Presqu'ile Rallier du Baty 1104: 968:Presqu'île du Bougainville 965:Presqu'île d'Entrecasteaux 537: 498:. 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(2014). 3249:– via Google Books. 3040:Oxford English Dictionary 2845:Mikkeline's Treasure Hunt 2824:Gundam - The 08th MS Team 2459: 2412: 2338: 2268: 2198: 2128: 2058: 1988: 1983: 1980: 1977: 1974: 1971: 1968: 1965: 1962: 1959: 1956: 1953: 1950: 1947: 1944: 1902: 1880: 1858: 1836: 1804: 1784: 1724: 926:Rallier du Baty Peninsula 833:Péninsule Rallier du Baty 352: 342: 329: 314: 295: 290: 280: 270: 265: 261: 248: 238: 234: 228:French overseas territory 225: 221: 211: 201: 186: 182: 177: 167: 159: 149: 138: 126: 111: 99: 92: 75: 70: 52: 30: 6120:Turks and Caicos Islands 5519:Falaises d'Entrecasteaux 5376:​ the Indian Ocean 4687:Glacier Dumont d'Urville 4455:Presque-isle of Ronarc'h 4327:Îles du Prince-de-Monaco 3559:"Calotte Glaciaire Cook" 3424: 3401:"Appendix B: Log of the 3399:Robinson, James (1906). 3233:Estes, James A. (2006). 1522:, trachyphonolites, and 1314:This section includes a 1259:Îles du Prince-de-Monaco 852:Two Brothers Mountains ( 703:. For the 1874 transit, 678:James Kerguelen Robinson 621:in the 18th century and 594:by the English engraver 213:• Head of District 5610:Île Saint-Lanne Gramont 5284:Uninhabited territories 4942:Fjord des Portes Noires 4337:Île Saint-Lanne Gramont 3957:10.1073/pnas.2017384118 3869:Encyclopædia Britannica 3677:3 November 2007 at the 3285:Richards, Rhys (2017). 3122:Encyclopædia Britannica 2840:Mikkeline på skattejagt 2776:In the seafaring novel 2754:Henry De Vere Stacpoole 2748:A Chapter of Adventures 1461:exclusive economic zone 1443:sheep, a breed that is 1399:Since 1992, the French 1375:The French supply ship 1343:more precise citations. 1134:Île Saint-Lanne Gramont 1054:Raymond Rallier du Baty 760:15,000 Miles in a Ketch 755:Raymond Rallier du Baty 556:De Zeeuwsche Nachtegaal 160:Official languages 6085:British Virgin Islands 5625:Péninsule Jeanne d'Arc 5524:Plateau des Tourbières 5214:​ collectivities 4415:Presque-isle of Joffre 4410:Péninsule Jeanne d'Arc 3888:. World Wildlife Fund. 3886:Terrestrial Ecoregions 2727:The 1874 short story " 2613:Edgar Albert de la Rue 2543:that includes several 2533: 1582:Kerguelen Subcontinent 1543: 1491:, and now lies on the 1476: 1403:(CNES) has operated a 1382: 1202:(northwest, including 941:Péninsule Jeanne d'Arc 914:Calotte Glaciaire Cook 913: 874: 868: 857: 845: 835: 814: 805: 797: 730: 709:U.K. Royal Observatory 666: 602: 570: 514:islands, and France's 488:large igneous province 469: 448: 440: 36: 5912:Caribbean Netherlands 5161:Inhabited territories 4882:Baie de la Désolation 4821:Lac des Trois Cantons 4692:Glacier de l'Infernet 3996:Sharma, Raja (2016). 3617:Serra, Jean-Jacques. 3366:Quanchi, Max (2005). 2909:An Inexplicable Story 2817:Operation High Dragon 2784:Aubrey–Maturin series 2621:Salvelinus fontinalis 2531: 1539: 1474: 1374: 896:The highest point is 863: 854:Monts des Deux Frères 851: 841: 831: 728: 682:Antarctic Convergence 664: 588: 564: 546:'s 1754 map entitled 470:Îles de la Désolation 462:), also known as the 437:; in French commonly 282:• Water (%) 203:• Administrator 6203:Subantarctic islands 6193:Antarctic ecoregions 5552:Île de la Possession 5499:Important Bird Areas 5439:overseas departments 5374:Scattered Islands in 5255:​ collectivity 4897:Baie du Hillsborough 4847:Golfe des Baleiniers 4748:Rivière des Six Lacs 4682:Glacier de Plan-Praz 4662:Glacier Jean Brunhes 4606:Mont Wyville Thomson 4425:Presque-isle of Lacs 4207:on 29 November 2012. 4026:An Antarctic Mystery 3469:on 10 February 2016. 3310:Delarue, Dominique. 3157:Delarue, Dominique. 2867:The Lost Flying Boat 2861:. ISBN 87-7378-244-0 2799:Biggles' Second Case 2733:Edward Page Mitchell 2721:An Antarctic Mystery 2716:Le Sphinx des glaces 2649:Oopterus soledadinus 1989:Record high °C (°F) 1093:) or French-Soviet ( 1052:, which was used by 891:Notre-Dame des Vents 713:Stephen Joseph Perry 6145: /  6027:Plazas de Soberanía 5837:Juan de Nova Island 5663:Juan de Nova Island 5630:Loranchet Peninsula 5408:Juan de Nova Island 5295:North Pacific Ocean 4902:Baie Laissez-Porter 4667:Glacier de Chamonix 4435:Loranchet Peninsula 4342:Roches du Salamanca 3951:(24): e2017384118. 3898:Gaudin, Christian; 3845:on 27 February 2018 3792:Final Revised Paper 3767:2007HESS...11.1633P 3735:Whitehouse, David; 3619:"Bases temporaires" 3411:on 6 February 2012. 3333:Nunn, John (1850). 3118:"Kerguelen Islands" 2759:The Beach of Dreams 2756:set his 1919 novel 2559:, a good source of 2269:Record low °C (°F) 2129:Daily mean °C (°F) 1721: 1664:Kamchatka Peninsula 1434:Southern Hemisphere 1271:on the main island) 1085:, some for French ( 959:Presqu'île du Gauss 946:Presqu'île Ronarc'h 936:Péninsule Loranchet 705:George Biddell Airy 307:around 110 (summer) 6042:Chafarinas Islands 5722:inclusion criteria 5313:Overseas territory 4786:Lac des Deux Îlots 4743:Rivière des Sables 4738:Rivière des Galets 4723:Rivière du Château 4697:Glacier La Pérouse 4616:Puy Saint-Théodule 4611:Pic Saint-Allouarn 4405:Gallieni Peninsula 3169:on 2 October 2013. 2877:The Swedish comic 2685:In popular culture 2580:introduced species 2534: 2532:Kerguelen cabbages 1719: 1544: 1477: 1428: mi) east of 1383: 1316:list of references 1196: sq mi)) 1176: sq mi)) 976:Notable localities 931:Péninsule Gallieni 869: 858: 846: 836: 787:tracking station. 742:, under Commander 731: 667: 611:Captain James Cook 603: 579:"baie de l'Oiseau" 571: 518:, are part of the 474:in French), are a 464:Desolation Islands 459:[kɛʁɡelɛn] 449:Archipel Kerguelen 304:around 45 (winter) 6173:Kerguelen Islands 6149:49.250°S 69.167°E 6128: 6127: 6037:Alhucemas Islands 5891:Wallis and Futuna 5803:Saint Paul Island 5788:Kerguelen Islands 5758:Clipperton Island 5676: 5675: 5645:Scattered Islands 5595:Golfe du Morbihan 5590:Courbet Peninsula 5577:Kerguelen Islands 5567:Îlots des Apôtres 5562:Île des Pingouins 5529:Saint Paul Island 5465: 5464: 5429: 5428: 5425: 5424: 5421: 5420: 5364:Amsterdam Islands 5355:Kerguelen Islands 5303:Clipperton Island 5274: 5273: 5270: 5269: 5242:Wallis and Futuna 5115: 5114: 5093:Amsterdam Islands 5084:Kerguelen Islands 5059:Districts of the 5026: 5025: 5018:Port-Jeanne-d'Arc 4993:Port-aux-Français 4972:Détroit de Tucker 4922:Golfe du Morbihan 4791:Lac d'Entr'Aigues 4536:Mont Étienne Peau 4385:Courbet Peninsula 4243:Kerguelen Islands 3925:978-1-907110-44-3 3864:Kerguelen cabbage 3829:"Kerguelen (984)" 3629:on 29 August 2017 3462:978-619-90008-2-3 3439:978-619-90008-1-6 3322:on 26 April 2012. 3316:Kerguelen Voyages 3296:978-0-473-40519-9 3219:978-0-901021-26-7 3163:Kerguelen Voyages 2928:New South Georgia 2854:The Divine Comedy 2779:Desolation Island 2557:Kerguelen cabbage 2514: 2513: 1940: 1937:Port-aux-Français 1924: 1923: 1785:National average 1679:Port-aux-Français 1672:Wollaston Islands 1594:sedimentary rocks 1571:Courbet Peninsula 1489:Kerguelen hotspot 1481:Kerguelen Plateau 1430:Port-aux-Français 1369: 1368: 1361: 953:Presqu'île Joffre 921:Courbet Peninsula 883:Port-aux-Français 843:Port aux Français 768:auxiliary cruiser 484:Kerguelen Plateau 368:Kerguelen Islands 364: 363: 154:Port-aux-Français 32:Kerguelen Islands 6225: 6208:Volcanic islands 6160: 6159: 6157: 6156: 6155: 6150: 6146: 6143: 6142: 6141: 6138: 6105:Pitcairn Islands 6095:Falkland Islands 5876:Saint Barthélemy 5825:Glorioso Islands 5798:Amsterdam Island 5768:French Polynesia 5703: 5696: 5689: 5680: 5679: 5492: 5485: 5478: 5469: 5468: 5394:Glorioso Islands 5375: 5326: 5325: 5319: 5315: 5291: 5290: 5280: 5279: 5254: 5227:Saint Barthélemy 5222:French Polynesia 5213: 5173: 5168: 5167: 5157: 5156: 5142: 5135: 5128: 5119: 5118: 5110: 5053: 5046: 5039: 5030: 5029: 4967:Baie de la Table 4937:Baie de l'Oiseau 4932:Baie Norvégienne 4887:Baie du Français 4796:Lac de Guilvinec 4733:Rivière de l'Est 4556:Pic Joliot-Curie 4551:Mont de l'Iseran 4526:Volcan du Diable 4486:Montagnes Vertes 4359: 4236: 4229: 4222: 4213: 4212: 4208: 4203:. 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Kerguelen (disambiguation)
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Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
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La Marseillaise
Location of the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
Map of the Kerguelen Islands
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/kərˈɡlən/
/ˈkɜːrɡələn/
[kɛʁɡelɛn]
group of islands
sub-Antarctic
Kerguelen Plateau
large igneous province

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