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    Retour Island

    66°46′S 141°34′E

    2 km) north of Cape Decouverte. Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them to commemorate the return of French exploring parties to the vicinity.

    66°46′S 141°34′E

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    Overview

    Retour Island (66°46′S 141°34′E) is a rocky island 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, the largest feature in the Curzon Islands, lying 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) north of Cape Decouverte. Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and so named by them to commemorate the return of French exploring parties to the vicinity.

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    Nearest islands

    • Claquebue Island0.9 km
    • Dauphin Island1.3 km
    • Chameau Island1.6 km
    • Guano Island1.6 km
    • Nord Island1.8 km
    • Piton Island2.6 km

    Also in Curzon Islands

    • Chameau Island

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      Minor islands

    • Claquebue Island

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      Minor islands

    • Dauphin Island

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      Minor islands

    • Guano Island

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      Minor islands

    • Mirage Island

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      Minor islands

    • Nord Island

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      Minor islands

    • Piton Island

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      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia