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    New Zealand

    48°03′S 166°30′E

    Western Chain

    Part of Snares Islands/Tini Heke

    The Western Chain is a group of islets at 48°03′0″S 166°30′30″E and a part of The Snares. 1 mi) to the WSW off the main island North East Island, which lies approx. 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of New Zealand's South Island.

    Overview

    The Western Chain is a group of islets at 48°03′0″S 166°30′30″E and a part of The Snares. They lie some 5 km (3.1 mi) to the WSW off the main island North East Island, which lies approx. 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of New Zealand's South Island. The Western Chain island is some 2 km (1.2 mi) long in NW direction, and the highest elevation of 44 m (144 ft) is at the southernmost Island. The islets all carry Māori names, from NE: Tahi (English: One), Rua (Two), Toru (Three), Whā (Four) and finally Rima (Five).

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets10
    • Rocks & skerries12

    Islets

    10
    • Tahi33 m · 0.07 km²
    • Toru34 m · 0.06 km²
    • Rima25 m · 0.03 km²
    • Rua23 m · 0.03 km²
    • Wha15 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.5 ha
    • Unnamed island31 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island13 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.1 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    12
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
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    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m40 m34 mToru33 mTahi25 mRima23 mRua15 mWha
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1Tahi: 0.07 km²TahiToru: 0.06 km²ToruRima: 0.03 km²RimaRua: 0.03 km²RuaWha: 0.03 km²WhaUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Tahi0.07 km²
    Toru0.06 km²
    Rima0.03 km²
    Rua0.03 km²
    Wha0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

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