Dent Island, New Zealand
Dent Island is a subantarctic 26-hectare (64-acre) rock stack, lying 3 km west of Campbell Island and belonging to the Campbell Island group. Dent Island is located at 52°31.15′S 169°3.75′E. It was named by the French 1874 Transit of Venus Expedition to Campbell Island because of its resemblance to a tooth (dent in French).
Dent Island, New Zealand | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°31.15′S 169°3.75′E |
| Archipelago | Campbell Island group |
| Area | 26 ha (64 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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