  Azimuth IslandsLocation in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°32′S 62°44′E / 67.533°S 62.733°E / -67.533; 62.733 (Azimuth Islands) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Azimuth Islands are a group of 4 small islands lying 1.9 km (1 nmi) northwest of the 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 the 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.
67°32′S 62°44′E / 67.533°S 62.733°E / -67.533; 62.733 (Azimuth Islands)
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azimuth Islands
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azimuth Island
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from "Azimuth Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.