Stein Islands

Stein Islands (69°39′S 75°47′E / 69.650°S 75.783°E / -69.650; 75.783Coordinates: 69°39′S 75°47′E / 69.650°S 75.783°E / -69.650; 75.783) is a two rock islands in the east part of Publications Ice Shelf, about 8 nautical miles (15 km) southeast of the Sostrene Islands. Mapped from air photos by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936) and named Steinane (the stones).

See also

List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

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

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