Auguste Island facts for kids
 Auguste Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°3′S 61°37′W / 64.050°S 61.617°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Auguste Island is a flat-topped island less than 1.6 km (1 mi) long, lying 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Two Hummock Island in Gerlache Strait. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–99) under Lieutenant Adrien de Gerlache, and named by him for his father.
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