Kerguelen Islands, Subantarctic archipelago in southern Indian Ocean, French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
The Kerguelen Islands encompass 300 islands and islets spread across 7,215 square kilometers, with Grande Terre as the primary landmass measuring 150 kilometers in length.
French navigator Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec discovered the islands in 1772, leading to their incorporation into French territory the following day.
The scientific research station Port-aux-Français maintains a rotating population of 45 to 110 researchers studying earth sciences and biology throughout the year.
Access to the Kerguelen Islands requires sea transportation as the archipelago lacks airports and stands 3,300 kilometers southeast of the African continent.
The Cook Glacier covers one-third of Grande Terre while Mount Ross reaches 1,850 meters, creating a landscape of volcanic formations and permanent ice fields.
Location: French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Elevation above the sea: 409 m
Part of: French Southern and Antarctic Lands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands nature reserve
GPS coordinates: -49.25000,69.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09
These locations include desert expanses, islands, and mountains where human presence is minimal. The sites range from research stations in Antarctica to oases in Egypt. Here are settlements without road access and villages at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Bharati Station
2275.6 km
Mirny Station
2355.5 km
Mawson Station
2073.1 km
Big Ben
524.9 km
Mont Ross
44.8 km
Alfred Faure
1327.5 km
Wilkes Station
3009.7 km
Grand Galet Falls
3332.5 km
Notre-Dame des Vents
77 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des Terres australes françaises
86.3 km
Grande Anse, Réunion
3329.3 km
Mascarin Peak
2338.5 km
Cook Glacier
11.5 km
Kerguelen Arch
62.6 km
Mont Marion-Dufresne
1300 km
Plage du Tremblet
3329.1 km
Lied Glacier
526.2 km
Sainte Luce Reserve
3324.8 km
Anzac Peak
507.9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Oiseaux de l'île de la Possession
1327.4 km
Gotley Glacier
528.3 km
Challenger Glacier
517.1 km
Garden of Perfumes and Spices
3323.7 km
Falaises d'Entrecasteaux
1434.7 km
Port-Bizet
60.9 km
Volcan du Diable
48.6 km
Allison Glacier
517.4 km
Rempart du Tremblet
3331.2 kmReviews
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