Does anyone live on the Crozet Islands?

The Crozet Islands are uninhabited, except for the research station Alfred Faure (Port Alfred) on the east side of Île de la Possession, which has been continuously manned since 1963.

Where is Crozet?

southern Indian Ocean
Crozet Islands, archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, 1,500 miles (2,400 km) off the coast of Antarctica, administratively a part of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (q.v.). It consists of several small uninhabited islands of volcanic origin.

How many permanent residents live on the Crozet Islands?

Since 1938 the Crozets have been a National Park, with protection for the abundant wildlife and unique flora and fauna. The French “administer” these islands in a way that is reminiscent of nineteenth-century empire, even though there are no electors or permanent residents.

Who are the Kerguelen Islands named after?

ship Curieuse
Port Curieuse (harbor on the West coast at 49°22′S 68°48′E), on the west coast across Île du l’Ouest. The site was named after ship Curieuse used by Raymond Rallier du Baty on his second visit the islands in 1913 to 1914.

Where are the Crozet Islands located in the world?

The Crozet Islands ( French: Îles Crozet; or, officially, Archipel Crozet) are a subantarctic archipelago of small islands in the southern Indian Ocean. They form one of the five administrative districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands .

What kind of animals live on the Crozet Islands?

The islands are part of the Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra ecoregion that includes several subantarctic islands. In this cold climate plant life is mainly limited to grasses, mosses and lichens, while the main animals are insects along with large populations of seabirds, seals and penguins.

Where is the Crozet Plateau in the Indian Ocean?

An isolated archipelago in the Indian Ocean, located midway between Madagascar and the coast of Antarctica (see map or satellite view ), Les Îles Crozet mark the only places where the Crozet Plateau breaks sea level.

Who was the French explorer who discovered the Crozet Islands?

They form one of the five administrative districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands . The Crozet Islands were discovered on 24 January 1772 by the expedition of French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, aboard Le Mascarin.