Cobalescou Island facts for kids
 Cobalescou Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°11′S 61°39′W / 64.183°S 61.650°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Cobalescou Island is a small, rocky island located in the cold lands of Antarctica. It is also sometimes called Cobălcescu Island. This island is special because it doesn't have snow covering it all the time, unlike many other places in Antarctica. It has two rounded hills on it.
Cobalescou Island is found about 1.2 kilometers (or 0.75 miles) east-southeast of a place called Veyka Point. This point is the southern tip of a larger island known as Two Hummock Island. Both of these islands are part of the Palmer Archipelago, a group of islands near the Antarctic Peninsula.
Discovering Cobalescou Island
This small island was first found and given its name by a group of explorers from Belgium. They were on an adventure called the Belgian Antarctic Expedition. This journey took place between 1897 and 1899.
The leader of this expedition was a man named Adrien de Gerlache. He was in charge when they discovered the island.
How the Island Got Its Name
The name "Cobalescou" was suggested by Emil Racoviță. He was a Romanian scientist who studied animals and plants. Racoviță was also part of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition.
He wanted to name the island after a famous Romanian scholar. This scholar was Grigore Cobălcescu, who was a very well-known geologist. A geologist is a scientist who studies rocks and the Earth's history.
It seems the name "Cobalescou" might be a slightly changed spelling of "Cobălcescu." Even with the small change, the name honors the important work of Grigore Cobălcescu.
