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    Rennell Islands

    Islas Rennell

    Part of Queen Adelaide Archipelago

    The Rennell Islands (Spanish: Islas Rennell) are two islands in the Queen Adelaide Archipelago in Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. The larger island, South Rennell Island, has an area of 340 km2. The smaller island, North Rennell Island, has an area of 303 km2.

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    The Rennell Islands (Spanish: Islas Rennell) are two islands in the Queen Adelaide Archipelago in Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile. The larger island, South Rennell Island, has an area of 340 km2. The smaller island, North Rennell Island, has an area of 303 km2. Google Earth shows the passage between the "two" islands to be blocked by a strip of land 30 metres wide.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    2

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

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level500 m1,000 m1,500 m1,057 mIsla Rennell Sur893 mIsla Rennell Norte
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Sources

    Facts

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