Greblo Island facts for kids
 Greblo Island
Location in Antarctica
Greblo Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Greblo Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°01′41.5″S 64°03′40″W / 65.028194°S 64.06111°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 4.7 ha (12 acres) |
| Length | 763 m (2,503 ft) |
| Width | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Greblo Island is a small island mostly covered in ice. It's located in the Wilhelm Archipelago, near the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica. The island is about 763 meters (2,500 feet) long and 95 meters (310 feet) wide. Its total area is around 4.7 hectares, which is about the size of seven football fields.
The island gets its name from the Bulgarian word 'greblo', which means 'oar'. People thought the island's shape looked a bit like an oar, or perhaps an oarfish. This name fits in with other islands nearby that also have descriptive names.
Where is Greblo Island?
Greblo Island is found at 65°01′41.5″S 64°03′40″W / 65.028194°S 64.06111°W. It's part of the Dannebrog Islands group. The island is located:
- About 3.94 kilometers (2.45 miles) northwest of Booth Island.
- Only 509 meters (1,670 feet) east-southeast of Meduza Island.
- Just 25 meters (82 feet) south of Raketa Island.
- About 1.46 kilometers (0.91 miles) northwest of Rollet Island.
British maps from 2001 helped to show exactly where Greblo Island is.
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