Gough Island

Gough Island, also known historically as Gonçalo Álvares, is a rugged volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a dependency of Tristan da Cunha and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is approximately 400 km south-east of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, 2,400 km north-east from South G…
Gough Island, also known historically as Gonçalo Álvares, is a rugged volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a dependency of Tristan da Cunha and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is approximately 400 km south-east of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, 2,400 km north-east from South Georgia Island, 2,700 km west from Cape Town, and over 3,200 km from the nearest point of South America.
  • Location: South Atlantic Ocean
  • Archipelago: Tristan da Cunha
  • Area: 65 km² (25 sq mi)
  • Length: 13 km (8.1 mi)
  • Width: 5 km (3.1 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 910 m (2990 ft)
  • Highest point: Edinburgh Peak
Data from: en.wikipedia.org