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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica
  • Also known as: “Pasteur, Ile”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Landing Rock.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Débarquement Rock is an ice-free rock 200 metres long…

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… is situated 7 km southwest of Pasteur Island.

Pasteur Island

Latitude
-66.61667° or 66° 37′ south
Longitude
140.1° or 140° 6′ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
3R5294M2+82
Geo­Names ID
6622948
Wiki­data ID
Q7142989
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pasteur Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pasteur Island”
  • Chinese: “巴斯德島”
  • Dutch: “Pasteur Island”
  • French: “île Pasteur”
  • French: “Île Pasteur”
  • German: “Pasteur-Insel”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Île Pasteur”
  • Swedish: “Île Pasteur”
  • Swedish: “Pasteur Island”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: DRV magnetic observatory area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dépôt Island and Dumoulin Islands.

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Worth a closer look: Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.

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