Monge Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°47′S 141°29′E / 66.783°S 141.483°E |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Monge Island is a small rocky island off the coast of Antarctica, lying immediately south of La Conchée and 0.9 kilometres (0.5 nmi) northeast of Cape Mousse. It was charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named after French mathematician Gaspard Monge.[1]