Broughton Island (New Zealand)
Island of New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Island of New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broughton Island is the second largest island of The Snares,[1] at 48°02′35″S 166°37′15″E. It sits just off the South Promontory of the main island, North East Island, which itself lies approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of New Zealand's South Island.
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 48°02′35″S 166°37′15″E |
Archipelago | The Snares |
Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
Highest elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
The island is some 1 by 0.5 km (0.62 by 0.31 mi) in size, with the main axis running northeast to southwest, and the highest elevation is 86 m (282 ft). The island is named after William Robert Broughton.[1]
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