Piton Island

Piton Island is a small rocky island lying 0.19 kilometres southwest of Guano Island in the . Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them for its very pointed shape.
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
  • …is also known as “Piton, Ile du”
  • Description: Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Martin.
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Piton Island

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Latitude
-66.78333° or 66° 47′ south
Longitude
141.6° or 141° 36′ east
Open location code
3R536J82+M2
Geo­Names ID
6623345
Wiki­data ID
Q7199018

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Piton Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Piton Island (pulo sa Antarctica)”
  • Cebuano: “Piton Island”
  • Chinese: “皮頓島”
  • Dutch: “Piton Island”
  • German: “Île Piton”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Île Piton”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Piton Island”
  • Swedish: “Île Piton”
  • Swedish: “Piton Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Guano Island and Chameau Island.

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