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Île Longue (Kerguelen Islands)

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Location
  
Indian Ocean

Highest elevation
  
270 m (890 ft)

District
  
Îles Kerguelen

Elevation
  
270 m

Island group
  
Kerguelen Islands

Archipelago
  
Îles Kerguelen

Highest point
  
Pic d'Antoine

Population
  
0

Area
  
35 km²

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The Île Longue is one of the Kerguelen Islands situated near to the south-east coast of Grande Terre, the principal island.

Map of Longue Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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.

References

Île Longue (Kerguelen Islands) Wikipedia


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