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Vieugué Island

Coordinates: 65°40′S 65°13′W / 65.667°S 65.217°W / -65.667; -65.217
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Vieugué Island
Vieugué Island is located in Antarctica
Vieugué Island
Vieugué Island
Location in Antarctica
Vieugué Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Vieugué Island
Vieugué Island
Vieugué Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates65°40′S 65°13′W / 65.667°S 65.217°W / -65.667; -65.217
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Vieugué Island is an island 6 km (3 nmi) long at the west side of Grandidier Channel, lying 2 km (1 nmi) northwest of Duchaylard Island and 22 km (12 nmi) west-northwest of Cape Garcia, off the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and named by Charcot after Monsieur Vieugue, then French Charge d'Affaires at Buenos Aires.

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