Kaname Island

{{Short description|Island in Antarctica}}

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Kaname Island is a small, isolated island which lies about {{Convert|22|nmi|km|-1|disp=flip}} northwest of Padda Island in Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. The island was discovered by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) during helicopter reconnaissance flights from East Ongul Island in the 1969–70 season. The name "Kaname-jima" (chief or important island) was given by JARE Headquarters in 1972.