Kame Island
  Kame Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°58′S 44°12′E / 67.967°S 44.200°ECoordinates: 67°58′S 44°12′E / 67.967°S 44.200°E |
| Administration | |
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None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Kame Island is an island 7 kilometres (4 nmi) east of Cape Ryugu, lying close to the shore of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, 1957–62, and named Kameshima (turtle island) because of its shape.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Kame Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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