Île Howe is one of the islands of the Kerguelen archipelago, situated to the north of Île Foch, just after Île MacMurdo. It is about 8 km in length. Apart from rabbits, it is free of introduced animals.

Île Howe

L'île Howe is highlighted on this Kerguelen Islands map.
Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	48° 51′ 32″ S 69° 26′ 31″ E
Archipelago	Îles Kerguelen
Total islands	1
Major islands	Île Howe
Area	51.0 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Area rank	4th(In the Kerguelen Islands
Length	8 km (5 mi)
Width	7 km (4.3 mi)
Coastline	28.5 km (17.71 mi)
Highest elevation	245 m (804 ft)
Highest point	Mont des Moutons
Administration
France
District	Îles Kerguelen
Demographics
Demonym	Howe
Population	0

Important Bird Area

The island, along with the neighbouring, and relatively large, islands of Île Foch and Île Saint-Lanne Gramont, as well as the smaller Île MacMurdo, Île Briand, Îles Dayman and Îlots Hallet, has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because of its value as a breeding site, especially for seabirds, with at least 29 species nesting in the IBA.[1]

References

• Geoportail - Carte des îles Kerguelen
• Tableau général de la France outre-mer - Maison de la Géographie

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