Îles de Boynes explained

Îles de Boynes
Location:Indian Ocean
Coordinates:-50.0167°N 120°W
Archipelago:Îles Kerguelen
Total Islands:4
Major Islands:Île de Boyne
Area Km2:1
Length Km:0.3
Width Km:0.2
Coastline Km:0.2
Elevation M:35
Elevation Footnotes:.[1]
Highest Mount:Île de Boyne
Country:France
Country Admin Divisions Title:Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:District
Country Admin Divisions 1:Îles Kerguelen
Demonym:Boyne
Population:0

The îles de Boynes or Boynes Islands, are four small rocky islands of the Kerguelen archipelago, lying some 30km (20miles) south of Presqu'ile Rallier du Baty on the main island, just south of the 50 south parallel (-50.0167°N 120°W). They were discovered in 1772 by the first expedition of Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec. They were named after the marquis de Boynes, the French Secretary of the Navy of the period. Except for the controversial disputed claim to Adélie Land, Boynes Islands are the most southerly French land.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=68.866667,-50.016667&z=0.000316906&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&permalink=yes Kerguelen islands map