Pointe de l’Arche

Pointe de l’Arche is a locality in . Pointe de l’Arche is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kerguelen Arch.

Peak
The is a former natural arch on the island of in the of the , an archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean.

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.

Locality
is a natural harbour located on the , at the north-west of in the . is situated 3½ km southwest of Pointe de l’Arche.

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 4 km west of Pointe de l’Arche.

Pointe de l’Arche

Latitude
-48.69031° or 48° 41′ 25″ south
Longitude
69.07245° or 69° 4′ 21″ east
Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)
Open location code
4J3F835C+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6432076250
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
1547199
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