Kaname Island
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 69°21′S 37°36′E / 69.350°S 37.600°E |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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.[1]
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[edit]This article incorporates public domain material from "Kaname Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.