Buffon Islands

The Buffon Islands are a group of three adjoining, rocky islands, together about 0.5 kilometres in extent, lying 0.2 kilometres east of in the .
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
  • Description: Island group in Adélie Land, Antarctica
  • Also known as
    “Buffon”
    “Buffon, Iles”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bernard Island and Pétrel Island.
is a rocky island 400 m long lying 500…
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Petrel Island is a rocky island, 900 m long and…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumont d’Urville Station.
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The Dumont d'Urville Station is a French scientific…

Buffon Islands

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Latitude
-66.66333° or 66° 39′ 48″ south
Longitude
140.02361° or 140° 1′ 25″ east
Open location code
3R5282PF+MC
Geo­Names ID
6630512
Wiki­data ID
Q4985978

Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Buffon Islands” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Buffon”
  • Chinese: “布豐群島”
  • Dutch: “Buffon Islands”
  • Dutch: “Buffon”
  • French: “Îles Buffon”
  • German: “Buffon-Inseln”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Buffon Islands”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Îles Buffon”
  • Swedish: “Buffon”
  • Swedish: “Îles Buffon”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as DRV magnetic observatory area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zélée II, Goulet de la and Grande Ile.

Antarctica: Highlights

Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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