Oyako Islands

Oyako Islands are two small islands, one very tiny, lying immediately north of Cape Akarui on the coast of Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957–62, and named Oyako-shima (parent and child islands).

Oyako Islands
Oyako Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates68°28′S 41°24′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

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


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