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Isle au Haut, Remote island in Penobscot Bay, Maine, United States.

Isle au Haut encompasses 113 square miles with 12 square miles of land and 100 square miles of surrounding waters in Knox County.

French explorer Samuel de Champlain designated the territory as Isle au Haut during his 1604 expedition, noting its elevation above the Penobscot Bay waters.

The island maintains a population of 92 residents who continue the traditional activities of lobster fishing while preserving their maritime heritage.

Access to Isle au Haut requires a 45-minute ferry journey from Stonington, with services operating year-round to the town landing and seasonally to Duck Harbor.

Mount Champlain rises 540 feet above sea level, forming a north-south ridge through the center of this Maine island.

Location: Knox County

Elevation above the sea: 0 m

GPS coordinates: 44.05889,-68.61694

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24

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