D'Urville Island
D'Urville Island (/dɜːrˈvɪl/), Māori name Rangitoto ki te Tonga, is the largest island in the Marlborough Sounds, on the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was named after the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville. With an area of approximately 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi), it is the eighth-largest island of New Zealand, and has around 52 permanent residents. The local authority is the Marlborough District Council.
Native name: Rangitoto ki te Tonga (Māori) | |
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D'Urville Island and Tasman Bay | |
Location of D'Urville Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 40°50′S 173°52′E |
| Area | 150 km2 (58 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 729 m (2392 ft) |
| Highest point | Attempt Hill |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Region | Marlborough District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 52 |
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