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Island in Antarctica
Kaname Island
Kaname Island is located in AntarcticaKaname IslandKaname IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates69°21′S 37°36′E / 69.350°S 37.600°E / -69.350; 37.600
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Kaname Island is a small, isolated island which lies about 40 kilometres (22 nmi) northwest of Padda Island in Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. The island was discovered by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) during helicopter reconnaissance flights from East Ongul Island in the 1969–70 season. The name "Kaname-jima" (chief or important island) was given by JARE Headquarters in 1972.

See also

References

  1. "Kaname Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-12.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Kaname Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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