D'Urville Monument
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| D'Urville Monument | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joinville Island | |||
| Summit: | 1,886 feet 63°25’8"S, 56°18’57"W | ||
D'Urville Monument is a conspicuous conical summit, 1,886 feet high, at the south-west end of Joinville Island, off the north-east end of Graham Land in the British Antarctic Territory. It was discovered by a British expedition under James Clark Ross between 1839–43. It was named by him for Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville.
Important Bird Area
The site has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 10,000 pairs of Adélie penguins and over 670 pairs of gentoo penguins.[1]
References
- ↑ D’Urville Monument IBA: BirdLife International
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: D'Urville Monument