Île Longue (Kerguelen Islands)
Île Longue is one of the Kerguelen Islands situated near to the south-east coast of Grande Terre, the principal island.
The highest point is a mountain named Pic d'Antoine, at 270 metres.
Since 1950 the island hosts about 3500 free range sheep bred in order to provide fresh meat to the Port-aux-Français settlement.
References
- Kerguelen islands map, Géoportail IGN.
- General view of non-metropolitan France, Maison de la Géographie.
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