Pouce (Kerguelen)

For other meanings, see Le Pouce (disambiguation).

Pouce or Le Pouce^[2] is a mountain in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Located in the Ronarc'h Peninsula, Kerguelen, it rises to a height of 744 metres (2,441 ft) above sea level.^[1]

Pouce
Le Pouce
View of the mountain from the sea
Highest point
Elevation	744 m (2,441 ft)[1]
Coordinates	49°32′18″S 70°08′46″E[1]
Geography
Pouce Location in Kerguelen
Location	Grande Terre, Kerguelen Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Geology
Mountain type	Volcanic plug

Mont Wyville Thomson, the highest point of the Ronarc'h Peninsula, rises roughly 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the SSE.^[1]

History

This mountain was named "Thumb Peak" in 1874 by the chief scientists of the Challenger expedition who came to observe the transit of Venus. The current name is a French translation.^[3]

See also

• Toponymy of the Kerguelen Islands