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The Candlemas Islands ( es, Islas Candelaria) are a group of small uninhabited islands lying at the northern part of the 
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, southeast of Visokoi Island. They consist of Candlemas Island and Vindication Island
Vindication Island ( es, Isla Vindicación) is a small uninhabited island in the South Sandwich Islands. It lies about from Candlemas Island, separated by the Nelson Channel. The island is mostly ice free.
Geography
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, divided by Nelson Channel, and numerous rocks.
The Candlemas Islands were discovered on February 2, 1775, by a British
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expedition under James Cook, who named them to commemorate the day of their discovery.
See also
* List of Antarctic islands north of 60° S * List of sub-Antarctic islandsReferences
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