South Island

South Island is an island in , .
  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Chirpoy”, “Minami Shima”, and “Ostrov Yankicha”
  • Historically known as: “South Ushishir”, “SW Ushishir Island”, and “Upper Ushishir Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ushishir.

Volcano
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is a collective name for two uninhabited volcanic islands and several reefs, all being parts of an eponymous partially submerged volcano, located in the centre of the chain in the in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

South Island

Latitude
47.51704° or 47° 31′ 1″ north
Longitude
152.80859° or 152° 48′ 31″ east
Elevation
275 metres (902 feet)
Open location code
8RVJGR85+RC
Geo­Names ID
2119594
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Satellite Map

Discover South Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“South Island” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Minami Jima”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vulkan Ushishir and Dome Peak.

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