Parallactic Islands

Parallactic Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 67°32′S 62°46′E / 67.533°S 62.767°E / -67.533; 62.767Coordinates: 67°32′S 62°46′E / 67.533°S 62.767°E / -67.533; 62.767
Total islands 6
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

The Parallactic Islands refers to a group of 6 small islands between the Azimuth and Kellas Islands in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) after Parallactic Island, one of the group.

See also

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Parallactic Islands" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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