Casy Island is the largest feature in a group of small islands lying 4 kilometres (2 nmi) southeast of Lafarge Rocks and 6 kilometres (3 nmi) northeast of Coupvent Point, off the north side of Trinity Peninsula. It was discovered and named by a French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville, 1837–40.[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 63°14′S 57°30′W |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Casy Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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