Azimuth Islands

Azimuth Islands

Azimuth Islands Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	67°32′S 62°44′E
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). 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.

See also

• Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
• List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
• SCAR
• Territorial claims in Antarctica

External links

 This article incorporates public domain material from "Azimuth Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.