Candlemas Islands

Candlemas Islands
South Sandwich Islands
Location of Candlemas Islands
Geography
Coordinates57°5′S 26°44′W / 57.083°S 26.733°W / -57.083; -26.733
Administration
TerritorySouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The Candlemas Islands (Spanish: Islas Candelaria) are a group of small uninhabited islands in the northern part of the South Sandwich Islands, in the South Atlantic Ocean.

The Candlemas Islands lie 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Visokoi Island. They consist of Candlemas Island and Vindication Island, divided by Nelson Channel, and numerous rocks.

The Candlemas Islands were discovered on February 2, 1775, by a British expedition led by James Cook, who named them to commemorate the day of their discovery.

57°5′S 26°44′W / 57.083°S 26.733°W / -57.083; -26.733


Satellite imagery of the Candlemas Islands, 2022.