Hoatsin Island facts for kids
 Hoatsin Island
Location in Antarctica
Hoatsin Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Hoatsin Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°02′22″S 64°09′07″W / 65.03944°S 64.15194°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 16.85 ha (41.6 acres) |
| Length | 795 m (2,608 ft) |
| Width | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Hoatsin Island (which is ostrov Hoatsin in Bulgarian) is a small island in the cold lands of Antarctica. It's mostly free of ice, which is pretty unusual for this icy continent!
This island is about 795 meters (that's almost half a mile) long and 360 meters wide. It's part of a group called the Dannebrog Islands, which are found within the larger Wilhelm Archipelago near the Antarctic Peninsula. Hoatsin Island covers an area of about 16.85 hectares, which is roughly the size of 20 football fields.
The island got its name because its shape looks a bit like a special bird called a hoatzin. This bird is known for its unique look, and the name "Hoatsin" (or 'hoatsin' in Bulgarian) fits right in with other islands in the area that are also named after interesting shapes or animals.
Where is Hoatsin Island?
Hoatsin Island is located at coordinates 65°02′22″S 64°09′07″W / 65.03944°S 64.15194°W. To give you a better idea, it's:
- Only 65 meters southwest of Pegas Island.
- About 2.8 kilometers northwest of Taralezh Island.
- Around 815 meters north-northeast of Shut Island.
British explorers mapped this area in 2001, helping us know exactly where Hoatsin Island is.
