Azimuth Islands

Azimuth Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°32′S 62°44′E / 67.533°S 62.733°E / -67.533; 62.733 (Azimuth Islands)
Country
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Azimuth Islands are a group of 4 small islands lying 1.9 km (1 nmi) northwest of Parallactic Islands in Holme Bay, Antarctica. They share their name with the largest island in the group, Azimuth Island (67°32′S 62°44′E / 67.533°S 62.733°E / -67.533; 62.733 (Azimuth Island)). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. So named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) because the largest island in the group was included in a triangulation survey by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1959.[1][2]

Coordinates: 67°32′S 62°44′E / 67.533°S 62.733°E / -67.533; 62.733 (Azimuth Islands)

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azimuth Islands
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azimuth Island

External links

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