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Duncan Islands


FieldValue
nameDuncan Islands
native_name
sobriquet
image_nameDuncan Islands (Landsat).png
image_size250px
image_captionA Landsat image of the Duncan Islands
map_imageTorresStraitIslandsMap.png
map_size250px
map_captionA map of the Torres Strait Islands. The Duncan Islands are southwest of Badu Island, in the western central waters of Torres Strait, not located on the map.
locationNorthern Australia
coordinates
archipelagoTorres Strait Islands
waterbodyTorres Strait
total_islands3
area_km2
length_km
width_km
coastline_km
highest_mount
countryAustralia
country_admin_divisions_titleState
country_admin_divisionsQueensland
country_admin_divisions_title_1Local government area
country_admin_divisions_1Torres Strait Island Region
populationUninhabited

The Duncan Islands are a group of islands in the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, northwest of the Bramble Channel of Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia. The islands are situated north of Thursday Island and approximately 15 km southwest of Badu Island. The Duncan Islands are located within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area.

The Duncan Islands include three uninhabited islands:

  • Kanig Island
  • Maitak Island
  • Meth Islet

The first Europeans to discover the islands were the survivors of the wreck of , who were sailing to Timor in their boats.

References

References

  1. (2015). "Map of Duncan Islands, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
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