Geography
Not including minor islets or rock reefs etc., the Crozet group consists of six islands. From east to west:
| No. | Island or Group (English) | Area | Highest Peak | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Occidental (Western Group) | ||||
| 1 | Île aux Cochons (Pig Island) | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) | Mont Richard-Foy, 770 m (2,526 ft) | 46°06′S 50°14′E / 46.1°S 50.233°E / -46.1; 50.233 (Pig Island) |
| 2 | Île des Pingouins (Penguin Island, literally Auk Island) | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | Mont des Manchots 340 m (1,115 ft) | 46°25′S 50°24′E / 46.417°S 50.4°E / -46.417; 50.4 (Penguin Island) |
| 3 | Îlots des Apôtres (Apostle Islets)(1) | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | Mont Pierre, 289 m (948 ft) | 45°57′S 50°25′E / 45.95°S 50.417°E / -45.95; 50.417 (Îlots des Apôtres) |
| L'Oriental (Eastern Group) | ||||
| 4 | Île de la Possession (Possession Island) | 150 km2 (58 sq mi) | Pic du Mascarin, 934 m (3,064 ft) | 46°24′S 51°46′E / 46.4°S 51.767°E / -46.4; 51.767 (Possession Island) |
| 5 | Île de l'Est (East Island) | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) | Mont Marion-Dufresne, 1,050 m (3,445 ft) | 46°25′S 52°12′E / 46.417°S 52.2°E / -46.417; 52.2 (East Island) |
| Îles Crozet (Crozet Islands) | 352 km2 (136 sq mi) | Mont Marion-Dufresne, 1,050 m (3,445 ft) | 45°57' to 46°29'S 50°10' to 52°19'E |
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(1) Group of two major islands (Grand Île—Big Island, and Petite Île—Little Island) and about 20 pinnacle rocks.
The Eastern and Western Groups are 94.5 kilometres (58.7 mi) apart (from Île des Pingouins to Île de la Possession)
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. Previous scientific stations included La Grande Manchotière and La Petite Manchotière.
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