The Parallactic Islands refers to a group of 6 small islands between the Azimuth and Kellas Islands in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) after Parallactic Island, one of the group.

Parallactic Islands
Parallactic Islands is located in Antarctica
Parallactic Islands
Parallactic Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°32′S 62°46′E / 67.533°S 62.767°E / -67.533; 62.767
Total islands6
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Parallactic Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.