Jenny Island (Marguerite Bay) facts for kids
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The high cliffs of Jenny Island towering out from the Antarctic waters
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 Jenny Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°44′S 68°24′W / 67.733°S 68.400°W |
| Highest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Jenny Island or Isla Juanita is a rocky island 3.7 km (2 nmi) long which rises to 500 m (1,600 ft), lying 5.6 km (3 nmi) east of Cape Alexandra, the southeastern extremity of Adelaide Island, in northern Marguerite Bay. Jenny Island is located at 67°44′S 68°24′W / 67.733°S 68.400°W.
First Visitors
The island was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition (1908-1910) under Jean-Baptiste Charcot and named by him for the wife of Sub-Lieutenant Maurice Bongrain, French Navy, second officer of the expedition. Charcot had climbed to the top of the islands ice cliffs to understand that the outlying Adelaide Island was indeed an island. Following he had made expeditions into nearby havens to find a wintering harbor but each time was forced to return to Jenny Island until eventually he moved on.
Wildlife
From time to time Southern elephant seals take refuge on the island to bathe in the sun and the occasional penguin visits also.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Jenny para niños
