Port-Christmas

Port-Christmas is a natural and historical site on the , located at the northern tip of the main island, on the east coast of the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kerguelen Arch.

Peak
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The is a former natural arch on the island of in the of the , an archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean. is situated 4 km southeast of Port-Christmas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baie de l’Oiseau and Baie de la Dauphine.

Locality
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Baie de l'Oiseau is a natural harbour in the , in the northwestern part of the island , part of the . It was the landing site of the expedition under Yves de Kerguelen in 1772, and later of the expedition under James Cook in 1776. is situated 2½ km east of Port-Christmas.

Locality
is a natural harbour located on the , at the north-west of in the . is situated 4½ km south of Port-Christmas.

Port-Christmas

Latitude
-48.67735° or 48° 40′ 39″ south
Longitude
69.0226° or 69° 1′ 21″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
4J3F82FF+32
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2561035886
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
1546099
Wiki­data ID
Q3398274
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Satellite Map

Discover Port-Christmas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Amharic to Spanish—“Port-Christmas” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Lac Rochegude and La Table de l’Oiseau.

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