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Balleny Islands 66° 25' to 67° 58'S, 162° 50' to 165° 00'E
- 190 km long chain of three main volcanic islands (Young, Buckle, and Sturge Islands), with offliers in the southern Ocean.
- Area: 400 km².
- Highest elevation: 1524 m (Brown Peak, Sturge Island).
- 95 % glaciated.
- Sighted and first landing 1839.
- Never inhabited.
- New Zealand territory, part of the Ross Dependency (under the Antarctic Treaty).