D'Urville Island, Antarctica facts for kids
Map of Graham Land, showing D'Urville Island (3)
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 D'Urville Island, Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°05′S 56°20′W / 63.083°S 56.333°W |
| Archipelago | Joinville Island group |
| Area | 455.3 km2 (175.8 sq mi) |
| Length | 27 km (16.8 mi) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
D'Urville Island is an island located in Antarctica, a continent covered mostly by ice. It is the northernmost island in a group called the Joinville Island group. This island is about 27 kilometers (17 miles) long.
D'Urville Island lies just north of Joinville Island. A narrow waterway called Larsen Channel separates these two islands. Another passage, Burden Passage, separates D'Urville Island from Bransfield Island.
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Exploring D'Urville Island
How was D'Urville Island discovered?
D'Urville Island was first mapped in 1902. This important work was done by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition. The expedition was led by a brave explorer named Otto Nordenskiöld.
Who is D'Urville Island named after?
Nordenskiöld named the island after Jules Dumont d'Urville. He was a famous French explorer and a captain in the navy. Jules Dumont d'Urville was known for discovering land in the Joinville Island group much earlier.
See also
In Spanish: Isla D'Urville (Antártida) para niños
