Jacquemart Island

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Jacquemart Island is the name of one of the islets surrounding Campbell Island. It is located at 52°37′S 169°7.5′E and commonly listed as the southernmost island of New Zealand. Actually, this is the case for an unnamed islet 50 meters south of Jacquemart Island.

While Jacquemart Island still belongs undisputedly to New Zealand, New Zealand also claims territory much farther in the south which lies south of the southern 60th parallel. This territory, the Ross Dependency, is part of the Antarctic Treaty System.

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  • Map of Campbell Island with several surrounding islets, including Jacquemart Island lying south of the main island and Dent island lying northwest of the main island