Crozet Islands, Volcanic archipelago in southern Indian Ocean, France.
The Crozet Islands consist of six main islands divided into western and eastern groups covering 505 square kilometers in the southern Indian Ocean.
French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne discovered the islands in 1772, leading to their incorporation into French territory through his second-in-command Julien-Marie Crozet.
The Alfred Faure research station on Île de la Possession maintains French scientific presence through meteorological studies and biological research programs.
The Marion Dufresne vessel provides the only transport access to the islands, conducting regular supply missions and facilitating scientific expeditions.
The archipelago hosts half of the global king penguin population and maintains a permanent weather monitoring station recording data every three hours since 1974.
Location: French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Elevation above the sea: 1,050 m
Part of: French Southern and Antarctic Lands nature reserve
GPS coordinates: -46.38000,51.67000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
Mawson Peak
1731.5 km
Mawson Station
2449.2 km
Big Ben
1731.1 km
Hole-in-the-Wall, Eastern Cape
2501.1 km
Mont Ross
1371.6 km
Alfred Faure
15.6 km
Andohahela National Park
2448.7 km
Notre-Dame des Vents
1420 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des Terres australes françaises
1405.9 km
Mascarin Peak
1068.7 km
Cook Glacier
1334.9 km
Kerguelen Arch
1329.8 km
Berenty Reserve
2426.5 km
Mont Marion-Dufresne
44.5 km
East London Museum
2506.6 km
Lied Glacier
1727.6 km
Sainte Luce Reserve
2435.3 km
Anzac Peak
1715.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Oiseaux de l'île de la Possession
15.7 km
Gotley Glacier
1729.3 km
Challenger Glacier
1726 km
Falaises d'Entrecasteaux
2322.3 km
Port-Bizet
1399.6 km
Volcan du Diable
1386.6 km
Allison Glacier
1722.8 km
Hood Point Lighthouse
2503.4 km
Baudissin Glacier
1723.9 km
Fiftyone Glacier
1737.2 kmReviews
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