Desolation Islands

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The Desolation Islands, formally known as the Kerguelen Islands, are a remote, windswept subantarctic archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean administered by France and noted for their harsh climate and scientific research stations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French overseas territory
Kerguelen Islands
archipelago
subantarctic islands
administeredBy France
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
alsoKnownAs Kerguelen Islands
Kerguelen Islands
surface form: Îles Kerguelen

Îles de la Désolation
capital Port-aux-Français
climate harsh climate
oceanic subpolar climate
country France
discoveredBy Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec
discoveryByCountry France
discoveryCentury 18th century
geology volcanic archipelago
hasCoastlineOn southern Indian Ocean
hasHighestPoint Mont Ross
hasIsland Grande Terre
Île Foch
Île Howe
Île Saint-Lanne Gramont
Île du Port
Îles Leygues
Îles Nuageuses
Îles Swains
Îles de Boynes
hasMainIsland Grande Terre
hasNoPermanentResidents true
hasResearchStation Port-aux-Français research station
largestSettlement Port-aux-Français
locatedIn southern Indian Ocean
subantarctic region
locatedNorthOf Antarctica
locatedSoutheastOf Africa
locatedSouthOf Madagascar
ocean Indian Ocean
partOf French Southern and Antarctic Lands
partOfTerritory French Southern and Antarctic Lands
surface form: French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF)
populationType temporary scientific and technical staff
sovereignState France
timezone UTC+5
uninhabited no permanent civilian population
usedFor biological research
geophysical research
meteorological research
scientific research
volcanicOrigin true

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Kerguelen Islands alsoKnownAs Desolation Islands