Derby Island

Derby Island is a small rocky island close north of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue, lying 0.9 kilometres southwest of at the southern end of the .
Wikipedia
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 14 metres (46 feet)
  • …is also known as “Derby, Ile du”
  • Description: Island in Adélie Land, Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Landing Rock.
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Débarquement Rock is an ice-free rock 200 metres long… is situated 3 km north of Derby Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumont d’Urville Station.
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The Dumont d'Urville Station is a French scientific… is situated 5 km southwest of Derby Island.

Derby Island

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Latitude
-66.63194° or 66° 37′ 55″ south
Longitude
140.08472° or 140° 5′ 5″ east
Open location code
3R52939M+6V
Geo­Names ID
6632041
Wiki­data ID
Q5261478

Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Derby Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Derby”
  • Chinese: “德比島”
  • Dutch: “Derby Island”
  • French: “île du Derby”
  • French: “Île du Derby”
  • German: “Derby-Insel”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Derby Island”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Île du Derby”
  • Swedish: “Derby”
  • Swedish: “Île du Derby”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as DRV magnetic observatory area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Florence Island and Dépôt Island.

Antarctica: Highlights

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