Île Longue is one of the Kerguelen Islands situated near to the south-east coast of Grande Terre, the principal island.
![]() The île Longue is highlighted on this Kerguelen Islands map. | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 49°32′S 69°54′E |
Archipelago | Îles Kerguelen |
Area | 35.0 km2 (13.5 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Highest point | Pic d'Antoine |
Administration | |
![]() | |
District | Îles Kerguelen |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
The highest point is a mountain named Pic d'Antoine, at 270 metres.
Since 1950 the islands hosts about 3500 free range sheep bred in order to provide fresh meat to the Port-aux-Français settlement.[1]
![]() | This French Southern Territories location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |