Port-aux-Français
Scientific Research Base in TAAF, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Port-aux-Français (French pronunciation: [pɔʁ o fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is the main settlement of the Kerguelen Islands, and French Southern and Antarctic Lands, in the south Indian Ocean.
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Port-aux-Français
Port-aux-Français Port of France Port to the French | |
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Scientific Research Base | |
Coordinates: 49°21′00″S 70°13′08″E | |
Country | France |
Territory | TAAF |
District | Kerguelen Islands |
Established | 1963 (1963) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
• Land | 0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population | |
• Summer | 120 |
• Winter | 45 |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
UN/LOCODE | TF PFR |
Active times | All year-round |
Status | Operational |
Activities | List
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Website | taaf.fr |
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