Proper noun
(countable) A French surname from Breton.
Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec (13 February 1734 – 3 March 1797) was a French explorer and naval officer.
A placename
Ellipsis of Kerguelen Plateau.; A microcontinent and large igneous province in the Southern Ocean
Ellipsis of Kerguelen Islands.
An archipelago in Kerguelen, Southern Ocean
An overseas territory of France, on the eponymous archipelago
Ellipsis of Kerguelen Island.; An island in the Loire river in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique department, Pays de la Loire, France
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAll climate readings come from the Port-aux-Français base, which has one of the more favourable climates in Kerguelen due to its proximity to the coast and its location in a gulf sheltered from the wind. Source: Internet
For the Kerguelen Plateau, the mantle plume provided the necessary heat to melt the rocks, as tectonic movements along the spreading mid-ocean ridge kept the dikes open, which successively acted as a 'magma conveyor belt' for more than 30 million years. Source: Internet
History The islands are named after the French explorer Yves Joseph de Kerguelen de Trémarec Kerguelen Islands appear as the "Ile de Nachtegal" on Philippe Bauche's map from 1754 before the island was officially discovered in 1772. Source: Internet
A small party of the expedition was also stationed on the Kerguelen Islands, while the main party proceeded further south. Source: Internet
Kerguelen has been continually occupied since 1950 by scientific research teams, with a population of 50 to 100 frequently present. Source: Internet
Kerguelen receives frequent precipitation, with snow throughout the year as well as rain. Source: Internet