Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) facts for kids
 Davis Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°6′S 62°4′W / 64.100°S 62.067°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Davis Island is a small island located in the cold waters of Antarctica. It is about 3.7 kilometers (2 nautical miles) long. This island sits in a key spot, almost blocking the channel between two other islands: Brabant Island and Liège Island. These islands are all part of the Palmer Archipelago.
To the north, Davis Island is separated from Liège Island by a narrow waterway called Zlogosh Passage. To the south, Sumer Passage separates it from Albena Peninsula on Brabant Island.
Exploring Davis Island
Davis Island is a remote and uninhabited place. It is part of the Antarctic Treaty System, which means it is used only for peaceful scientific research. No country owns the island.
Early Discoveries
The island was first seen and roughly mapped by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition. This expedition explored the area between 1897 and 1899. They took photographs and made basic charts of the island's shape.
How Davis Island Got Its Name
The island was officially named by J.B. Charcot. He was the leader of the French Antarctic Expedition, which explored the region from 1903 to 1905. Charcot named the island to honor Walter G. Davis. At that time, Walter Davis was in charge of the Argentine government's weather office.
