Humps Island facts for kids
 Humps Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°59′S 57°25′W / 63.983°S 57.417°W |
| Archipelago | James Ross Island group |
| Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Humps Island is a small island located near the Antarctic Peninsula. It is about 0.5 nautical miles (1 km) long. The island has two small hills, or "summits," near its western end. It is found about 4 nautical miles (7 km) south-southeast of a place called The Naze. The Naze is a part of northern James Ross Island.
Discovery and Naming
Humps Island was first found by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition. This expedition explored the area between 1901 and 1904. It was led by a famous explorer named Otto Nordenskjöld.
Why the Name "Humps Island"?
The name "Humps Island" was suggested in 1948. This happened after a group called the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey explored the area in 1945. They saw the two small hills on the island. These hills looked like "humps," so they gave it this descriptive name. The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee officially recommended the name.
Location in Antarctica
Humps Island is part of the James Ross Island group. This group of islands is located south of the northeast end of the Antarctic Peninsula. The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.
