Broughton Island (New Zealand)
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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.
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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) |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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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]