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Id:
ZLI/ZZ-118
Class
Island
Description
A group of nine islands and islets lying in the western part of the Ross Sea, about 4 miles off the north-eastern coast of Victoria Land and southward of Cape McCormick. The group extends north and south a distance of about 10 miles and they vary in size from 3 miles in length to mere pillars of rock. The north-western island, Svend Foyn Island, is the largest and is about 3 miles long, and is low and bare. James Ross Island, the middle large island is high with vertical sides, and the southernmost island, Heftye's Island.
Distance from nearest road
2793.044km
Status
Info Ref
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Location
NZTM2000: 1536550, 2017538
Maidenhead
RB58ob
Active?
Yes
Valid From
1900-01-01

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