Broughton Island (New Zealand) Explained

Broughton Island
Coordinates:-48.0431°N 166.6208°W
Archipelago:The Snares
Length Km:1
Width Km:0.5
Elevation M:86
Population:0
Country:New Zealand

Broughton Island is the second largest island of The Snares,[1] at -48.0431°N 166.6208°W. It sits just off the South Promontory of the main island, North East Island, which itself lies approximately 200km (100miles) south of New Zealand's South Island.

The island is some 1by in size, with the main axis running northeast to southwest, and the highest elevation is 860NaN0. The island is named after William Robert Broughton.

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References

  1. Web site: Snares Islands: New Zealand's subantarctic islands. www.doc.govt.nz. 2015-12-02. en. corporatename = New Zealand Department of Conservation. (DOC).