Baie de l’Oiseau

Baie de l'Oiseau is a natural harbour in the , in the North-Western part of the island , part of the . It was the landing site of the expedition under Yves de Kerguelen in 1772, and later of the expedition under James Cook in 1776.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: bay in the north of Kerguelen Islands
  • Also known as: “Christmas Harbour”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kerguelen Arch.

Peak
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The is a former natural arch on the island of in the of the , an archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port-Christmas and Baie de la Dauphine.

Locality
is a natural and historical site on the , located at the northern tip of the main island, on the east coast of the . is situated 2½ km west of Baie de l’Oiseau.

Locality
is a natural harbour located on the , at the north-west of in the . is situated 3½ km south of Baie de l’Oiseau.

Baie de l’Oiseau

Latitude
-48.68532° or 48° 41′ 7″ south
Longitude
69.05528° or 69° 3′ 19″ east
Open location code
4J3F8374+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2338216008
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q15152638
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Baie de l’Oiseau” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include La Table de l’Oiseau and Mont Avergal.

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