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Chatham Islands: History, Geography & Tourism - New Zealand

 
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The Chatham Islands

Chatham Islands, two small islands and some islets in the Pacific, making up a county of New Zealand. They are off the east coast of New Zealand, about 425 miles (684 km) southeast of Wellington. Their total area is 372 square miles (963 km2). The chief industries are sheep-raising, sealing, and fishing. The islands were discovered in 1791.

Population: 720.