Phantom island

Phantom islands are islands that are believed to exist and appear on maps for a period of time (sometimes centuries), and they are removed after they are proven not to exist (or the general population stops believing that they exist).

Some phantom islands arose through the mislocation of actual islands: for instance, Pepys Island was actually a misidentification of the Falkland Islands. Others appear to have always been mythical, while a few may have been actual islands or sand banks which are no longer above water.

Related subject: Islands that some think or thought used to exist. See also Lost cities, Mythical place, Cryptozoology






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