Paulet Island
Location of Paulet Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°35′S 55°47′W / 63.583°S 55.783°W |
| Archipelago | Joinville Island group |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Paulet Island | |
|---|---|
Paulet Island, December 2004 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Prominence | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Coordinates | 63°35′S 55°47′W / 63.583°S 55.783°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Paulet Island is a circular island about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in diameter, lying 4.5 km (2.8 mi) south-east of Dundee Island, off the north-eastern end of the Antarctic Peninsula. Because of its large penguin colony, it is a popular destination for sightseeing tours.