Pasteur Island

Pasteur Island is a small rocky island at the southeast end of the , close north of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (70 feet)
  • …is also known as “Pasteur, Ile”
  • Description: Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Landing Rock.
Débarquement Rock is an ice-free rock 200 metres long…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumont d’Urville Station.
The Dumont d'Urville Station is a French scientific…
7 km southwest of Pasteur Island

Pasteur Island

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Latitude
-66.61667° or 66° 37′ south
Longitude
140.1° or 140° 6′ east
Open location code
3R5294M2+82
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pasteur Island” goes by many names.
Pasteur IslandCebuano
巴斯德島Chinese
Pasteur IslandDutch
Île PasteurNorwegian Nynorsk
Pasteur IslandNorwegian Nynorsk
Île PasteurSwedish
Pasteur IslandSwedish

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as DRV magnetic observatory area.

Notable Places Nearby

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Antarctica: Highlights

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