Paulet Island

Paulet Island
Location of Paulet Island
Paulet Island is located in Antarctica
Paulet Island
Paulet Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°35′S 55°47′W / 63.583°S 55.783°W / -63.583; -55.783
ArchipelagoJoinville Island group
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Paulet Island
Paulet Island, December 2004
Highest point
Elevation353 m (1,158 ft)[1]
Prominence353 m (1,158 ft)
Coordinates63°35′S 55°47′W / 63.583°S 55.783°W / -63.583; -55.783[1]
Geography
Map
LocationAntarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Geology
Mountain typeCinder cone[1]
Last eruptionUnknown

Paulet Island is a circular island about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in diameter, lying 4.5 km (2.8 mi) south-east of Dundee Island, off the north-eastern end of the Antarctic Peninsula. Because of its large penguin colony, it is a popular destination for sightseeing tours.

  1. ^ a b c "Paulet". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.