Candlemas Islands

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The Candlemas Islands or Islas Candelaria are a small group of islands, consisting of two islands (Candlemas Island (57°05′ S 26°39′ W) and Vindication Island (57°06′ S 26°47′ W)) and numerous rocks, lying 23 miles southeast of Visokoi Island in the South Sandwich Islands at the northern end of the South Sandwich Islands. The Candlemas Islands are located at 57°03′ S 026°43′ W. The Candlemas Islands were discovered on February 2, 1775, by a British expedition under James Cook, who named them to commemorate the day of their discovery.