Claquebue Island

Claquebue Island is a rocky island 0.5 kilometres long, lying 0.1 kilometres east of in the . It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them, for the village in La Jument Verte, a novel much read and appreciated by members of the French expedition.
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
  • …is also known as “Claquebue, Ile de”
  • Description: Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Martin.
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Claquebue Island

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Latitude
-66.77083° or 66° 46′ 15″ south
Longitude
141.58333° or 141° 35′ east
Open location code
3R536HHM+M8
Geo­Names ID
6631214
Wiki­data ID
Q5125922

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Claquebue Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Claquebue”
  • Chinese: “克拉丘比尤島”
  • Dutch: “Claquebue Island”
  • German: “Île de Claquebue”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Claquebue Island”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Île de Claquebue”
  • Swedish: “Claquebue”
  • Swedish: “Île de Claquebue”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dru Rock and Dauphin Island.

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