Cohen Islands facts for kids
 Cohen Islands
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°18′S 57°52′W / 63.300°S 57.867°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Cohen Islands are a small group of islands located in the icy continent of Antarctica. They are part of a larger collection of islands called the Duroch Islands. These tiny islands are not home to any people, but they are an interesting part of the Antarctic landscape.
Discovering the Cohen Islands
The Cohen Islands are a cluster of small islands. They are found between Ponce Island and Pebbly Mudstone Island. This area is in the southeastern part of the Duroch Islands. The group is located about 1 kilometer (or half a nautical mile) west-southwest of a place called Halpern Point.
How Were They Named?
These islands were named by a group called the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names. This committee is responsible for naming different places in Antarctica. They decided to name the islands after Theodore J. Cohen.
Who Was Theodore J. Cohen?
Theodore J. Cohen was a field assistant. He worked with a team from the University of Wisconsin. This team was part of the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP). In 1961 and 1962, they were busy mapping the geology of this area. Geological mapping means studying the rocks and land to understand how the Earth was formed there.
