Kame Island

{{Short description|Antarctic island}}

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Kame Island is an island {{Convert|4|nmi|km|0|disp=flip}} east of Cape Ryugu, lying close to the shore of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, 1957–62, and named Kameshima (turtle island) because of its shape.

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Category:Islands of Queen Maud Land

Category:Prince Olav Coast

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