Tristan Island
Tristan Island or the Île Tristan is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid Estuary off the French port of Douarnenez in south-western Brittany. It is only about 450 m long and 250 m wide but despite its small size, it has a rich history.
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (80 feet)
- …is also known as “Ile Tristan”
- Description: islet in Douarnenez, France
Places of Interest
Highlights include Phare de l’Île Tristan and Chapelle des Aviateurs.
Phare de l’Île Tristan
Lighthouse
Phare de l’Île Tristan is a lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tréboul and Douarnenez.
Tristan Island
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Latitude
48.10156° or 48° 6′ 6″ north
Longitude
-4.33741° or 4° 20′ 15″ west
Open location code
8CWQ4M27+J2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Tristan Island” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Enez Tristan”
- Catalan: “illa Tristan”
- Cebuano: “Île Tristan”
- Chinese: “特里斯唐岛”
- Dutch: “Tristan Island”
- Esperanto: “Insulo Tristan”
- French: “Île Tristan”
- German: “Île Tristan”
- German: “Tristaninsel”
- Japanese: “トリスタン島”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Île Tristan”
- Piemontese: “Ìsola Tristan”
- Spanish: “Ile Tristan”
- Welsh: “Enez Tristan”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kermabon and Keriguy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardin exotique and Fort Louis-Philippe.
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