dUrvilles

DUrvilles is a term that can refer to several things, primarily a surname and geographical locations associated with it.

The surname D'Urville originates from Norman French and is linked to places named Urville in Normandy, France. One of the most notable bearers of this surname was Jules-Sébastien-César Dumont d'Urville (1790–1842), a French explorer, naval officer, and botanist. He is renowned for his expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, including his voyages to Antarctica and his rediscovery of the Strait of Malacca. His name is widely commemorated in geographical features and scientific nomenclature, such as D'Urville Island in New Zealand and the Adélie Land region of Antarctica.

Geographical locations named D'Urville or Dumont d'Urville often honor the explorer. D'Urville Island, located in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds, is a significant landmass known for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The Dumont d'Urville Sea is an Antarctic coastal sea, part of the Southern Ocean, and the Dumont d'Urville Station is a French scientific research station located on the coast of Adélie Land in Antarctica. These places serve as lasting tributes to the explorer's contributions to geography and science.