Indian OceanFrance
50°01′S 68°52′E
Îles de Boynes
Part of Kerguelen Islands
The îles de Boynes (French pronunciation: [il də bwan]) or Boynes Islands, are four small rocky islands of the Kerguelen archipelago, lying some 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of Presqu'ile Rallier du Baty on the main island, just south of the 50 south parallel (50°01′S 68°52′E).
Overview
The îles de Boynes (French pronunciation: [il də bwan]) or Boynes Islands, are four small rocky islands of the Kerguelen archipelago, lying some 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of Presqu'ile Rallier du Baty on the main island, just south of the 50 south parallel (50°01′S 68°52′E). They were discovered in 1772 by the first expedition of Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec. They were named after the marquis de Boynes, the French Secretary of the Navy of the period. Except for the controversial disputed claim to Adélie Land, Boynes Islands are the most southerly French land.
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Census, cataloged
- Major islands0
- Minor islands0
- Islets4
- Rocks & skerries0
Islets
- Îles de Boynes35 m · 0.03 km²
- Unnamed island9 m · 0.01 km²
- Unnamed island13 m · 0.01 km²
- Unnamed island1 m · 0.3 ha
Figures
Comparative heights
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Islands by area
| Îles de Boynes | 0.03 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.01 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.01 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.3 ha |