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Cuverville Island
Cuverville Island, January 2001.Geography Location Antarctica Coordinates 64°41′S 62°38′W / 64.683°S 62.633°W Country Demographics Population 0 Additional information Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System Cuverville Island or Île de Cavelier de Cuverville is a dark, rocky island lying in Errera Channel between Arctowski Peninsula and the northern part of Rongé Island, off the west coast of Graham Land. Cuverville Island is located at 64°41′S 62°38′W / 64.683°S 62.633°W. Cuverville Island was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897–1899) under Adrien de Gerlache, who named it for J.M.A. Cavelier de Cuverville (1834–1912), a vice admiral of the French Navy.
In summer Cuverville is often home to a well-sized rookery of gentoo penguins.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
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