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Charcot Island
Greyscale image of the Charcot Island area. Dark grey indicates relatively warm temperatures and white indicates relatively cold temperatures.
Charcot Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Charcot Island
Charcot Island
Charcot Island, shown to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°45′S 75°15′W / 69.750°S 75.250°W / -69.750; -75.250
Area2,576 km2 (995 sq mi)
Length56 km (34.8 mi)
Width46 km (28.6 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Charcot Island or Charcot Land is an island administered under the Antarctic Treaty System, 56 kilometres (30 nmi) long and 46 kilometres (25 nmi) wide, which is ice covered except for prominent mountains overlooking the north coast. Charcot Island lies within the Bellingshausen Sea, 102 kilometres (55 nmi) west of Alexander Island, and about 57 kilometres (31 nmi) north of Latady Island. A notable landmark of the island is its northernmost point, Cape Byrd.

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