Antarctica

Orques, Chenal des

Orques, Chenal des is a channel in . Orques, Chenal des is situated nearby to , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Pétrel Island.

Islet
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Petrel Island is a rocky island, 900 m long and 45 m in elevation, which lies north-west of and is the largest feature in the cluster of islands at the south-eastern end of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumont d’Urville Station.

Hamlet
Photo: Ehquionest, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dumont d'Urville Station is a French scientific station in on Île des Pétrels, in Adélie Land. It is named after explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, whose expedition landed on in the at the northeast end of the archipelago on January 21, 1840.

Orques, Chenal des

Latitude
-66.66944° or 66° 40′ 10″ south
Longitude
140.03056° or 140° 1′ 50″ east
Open location code
3R5282JJ+66
Geo­Names ID
6622695
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as DRV magnetic observatory area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vêlage, Ilot du and Lamarck Island.

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