Campbell Island group

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The position of the Campbell Island group relative to New Zealand, and the other outlying islands.

The Campbell Island group (or Campbell Islands) is a group of sub-Antarctic islands, belonging to New Zealand. The group has a total area of 113.31 km², consisting of one big island, Campbell Island (112.68 km²), and several small islets, notably Dent Island (0.23 km²), Isle de Jeanette Marie (0.11 km²), Folly Island (or Folly Islands), Jacquemart Island (0.19 km²), and Monowai Island (also known as Lion Rock, 0.08 km²)¹. Ecologically, they are part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion.

The chain is one of five sub-Antarctic island groups collectively designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ^[1]

[edit] Geography

Campbell Island group

• Campbell Island (52°32.4′S 169°8.7′E / 52.54°S 169.145°E / -52.54; 169.145)
• Dent Island (52°31.15′S 169°3.75′E / 52.51917°S 169.0625°E / -52.51917; 169.0625)
• Jacquemart Island (52°37′S 169°7.5′E / 52.617°S 169.125°E / -52.617; 169.125)
• Folly Island or Folly Islands

[edit] See also

• New Zealand sub-antarctic islands
• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• Map of the Campbell Island group with several surrounding islets, including Jacquemart Island lying south of the main island and Dent island lying northwest of the main island

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