Geography | |
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Coordinates | 52°32′S 169°09′E / 52.533°S 169.150°E |
Area | 113[1] km2 (44 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 569 m (1867 ft)[1] |
Highest point | Mount Honey |
Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
The Campbell Islands (or Campbell Island Group) are a group of subantarctic islands, belonging to New Zealand. They lie about 600 km south of Stewart Island. The islands have a total area of 113 km2 (44 sq mi),[1] consisting of one big island, Campbell Island, and several small islets, notably Dent Island, Isle de Jeanette Marie, Folly Island (or Folly Islands), Jacquemart Island, and Monowai Island (also known as Lion Rock). Ecologically, they are part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion. The islands are one of five subantarctic island groups collectively designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.[2]