Candlemas Islands
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Geography | |
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Coordinates | 57°5′S 26°44′W / 57.083°S 26.733°W |
Administration | |
Territory | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
The Candlemas Islands (Spanish: Islas Candelaria) are a group of small uninhabited islands lying at the northern part of the South Sandwich Islands, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Visokoi Island. They consist of Candlemas Island and Vindication Island, divided by Nelson Channel, and numerous rocks.
The Candlemas Islands were discovered on February 2, 1775, by a British expedition under James Cook, who named them to commemorate the day of their discovery.
57°5′S 26°44′W / 57.083°S 26.733°W
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References
- LeMasurier, W. E.; Thomson, J. W., eds. (1990). Volcanoes of the Antarctic Plate and Southern Oceans. American Geophysical Union. p. 512 pp. ISBN 0-87590-172-7.
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