Laplace Island (Antarctica)

Laplace Island is a small rocky island 0.6 kilometres (0.3 nmi) west-northwest of La Conchée and 1.4 kilometres (0.75 nmi) north of Cape Mousse, Antarctica. It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for Pierre-Simon Laplace, the French astronomer and mathematician.[1]

Laplace Island
Laplace Island is located in Antarctica
Laplace Island
Laplace Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°47′S 141°28′E / 66.783°S 141.467°E / -66.783; 141.467
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Laplace Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

  This article incorporates public domain material from "Laplace Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.