Îles du Prince-de-Monaco | |
Location: | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates: | -49.6°N 83°W |
Archipelago: | Îles Kerguelen |
Total Islands: | 2 |
Major Islands: | Île Nord du Prince-de-Monaco,Île Sud du Prince-de-Monaco |
Area Km2: | 1 |
Length Km: | 4 |
Width Km: | 2 |
Coastline Km: | 10 |
Elevation M: | 99 |
Elevation Footnotes: | .[1] |
Highest Mount: | Unnamed hill |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Terres australes et antarctiques françaises |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Îles Kerguelen |
Demonym: | De Île du Prince-de-Monaco |
Population: | 0 |
Les Îles du Prince-de-Monaco are a small group of 16 islands and islets belonging to France, located off Grande Terre, the principal island of the Kerguelen Islands.
They are located in Audierne Bay around 0.5km (00.3miles) from Bourdonnais Point. The two main isles of the group are separated by a narrow strait and on the southern island, l'Île Sud du Prince-de-Monaco, an unnamed hill reaches an elevation of 99m (325feet) above sea level.
Their name was chosen by Raymond Rallier du Baty in 1908/1909 to honour Albert I, Prince of Monaco.[2]