Herschel Island (Chile) facts for kids
Island landscape, the interior of the Cabo de Hornos National Park
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| Location | Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 55°50′42″S 67°17′43″W / 55.845°S 67.2953°W |
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Herschel Island is a small island that belongs to Chile, a country in South America. It is located near the very bottom of the world, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean. This island is a part of a group of islands called the Hermite Islands.
Herschel Island is found just north of the Drake Passage, which is a famous body of water. It is also southeast of a large island group known as Tierra del Fuego. A narrow stretch of water called the Franklin Channel separates Herschel Island from the nearby Wollaston Islands. The island is also part of the beautiful Cabo de Hornos National Park.
Where is Herschel Island?
Herschel Island is located in a very special place on Earth. It is one of the southernmost pieces of land in all of the Americas. Only Hornos Island, which is even further south, is closer to the South Pole. This makes Herschel Island an important landmark for explorers and scientists studying the southern parts of our planet.
How did it get its name?
The island was named to honor a famous person from history. It received its name from John Herschel, who was a well-known British astronomer. Astronomers are scientists who study stars, planets, and everything else in space.
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