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    Duncan Islands

    Part of Torres Strait Islands

    The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia. 3 mi) southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.

    Overview

    The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia. The islands are situated north of Thursday Island and approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area. The Duncan Islands include three uninhabited islands:

    Kanig Island Maitak Island Meth Islet The first Europeans to discover the islands were the survivors of the wreck of Governor Ready, who were sailing to Timor in their boats.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    4

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island54 m · 0.59 km²
    • Unnamed island61 m · 0.46 km²
    • Unnamed island40 m · 0.05 km²
    • Unnamed island25 m · 0.03 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    0.010.11Unnamed island: 0.59 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.46 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed island
    km², log scale
    Unnamed island0.59 km²
    Unnamed island0.46 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia