Borceguí Island facts for kids
Elephant Island
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 Borceguí Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Borceguí Island
Location in Antarctica
Location of Borceguí Island
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 61°3′S 55°9′W / 61.050°S 55.150°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
Borceguí Island is a small island located in the cold waters near Antarctica. It's a place where no people live, making it a truly wild and remote spot on Earth. This island is special because it doesn't have ice covering it, which is unusual for islands in this very cold region.
Where is Borceguí Island?
Borceguí Island is part of the South Shetland Islands. These islands are a group of islands found in the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Our island is located about 1 kilometer (or 0.6 miles) off the northern coast of a much larger island called Elephant Island. It sits right between two other spots: Cape Yelcho and the Gibbous Rocks.
What's in a Name?
The name Borceguí might sound a bit unusual! It was given to the island by the crew of an Argentine ship. This ship was a tugboat named Chiriguano, and its crew explored the area during their trip in 1954–55. In Spanish, "borceguí" means "half-boot" or a type of sturdy shoe. The island was named this because its shape reminded the sailors of a boot. It's a fun way to describe how the island looks from the sea!
