Marégraphe Island is a small rocky island 100 meters west of the north end of Carrel Island in the Géologie Archipelago, Antarctica. It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them because a recording tide gauge, or marigraph (in French "marégraphe"), was placed on the island and obtained data during 1951 and 1952.[1]

Marégraphe Island
Marégraphe Island is located in Antarctica
Marégraphe Island
Marégraphe Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°40′S 140°0′E / 66.667°S 140.000°E / -66.667; 140.000
ArchipelagoGéologie Archipelago
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Marégraphe Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 August 2013.

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