Islands
French Southern & Antarctic Lands

Presqu’île de la Discovery

Presqu’île de la Discovery is a peninsula in . Presqu’île de la Discovery is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

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

Locality
is a natural harbour located on the , at the north-west of in the .

Locality
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Baie de l'Oiseau is a natural harbour in the , in the North-Western 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 5 km north of Presqu’île de la Discovery.

Locality
is a natural and historical site on the , located at the northern tip of the main island, on the east coast of the . is situated 6 km north of Presqu’île de la Discovery.

Presqu’île de la Discovery

Latitude
-48.72899° or 48° 43′ 44″ south
Longitude
69.02943° or 69° 1′ 46″ east
Elevation
351 metres (1,152 feet)
Open location code
4J3F72CH+CQ
Geo­Names ID
1546876
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cap Ligniville and Pointe de l’Arche.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Baie de la Dauphine and Baie Clémenceau.

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