Ronarc'h Peninsula () is a peninsula in the south-east of the main island of
Kerguelen, a
subantarctic
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island in the
French Southern and Antarctic Lands of the southern
Indian Ocean
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.
The peninsula was named after French Admiral
Pierre Ronarc'h.
Geography
The Ronarc'h Peninsula is connected by a narrow isthmus with the
Jeanne d'Arc Peninsula to the southwest, which is approximately twice its area. It forms the southern limit of the
Golfe du Morbihan. The
Courbet Peninsula and
Prince de Galles Peninsula are on the northern side of the gulf. The strait between the Ronarc'h Peninsula and the Prince de Galles Peninsula is known as the Royal Passage. The highest point of the peninsula is high
Mont Wyville Thomson located roughly in the middle. Another important peak is
Pouce, a high
volcanic plug.
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See also
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Toponymy of the Kerguelen Islands
References
External links
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IPF - Logistics and implementation of science
Landforms of the Kerguelen Islands
Ronarc'h
Peninsulas of France
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