Kalmar Island facts for kids
 Kalmar Island
Location in Antarctica
Kalmar Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Kalmar Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°59′21″S 64°03′35″W / 64.98917°S 64.05972°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 16.15 ha (39.9 acres) |
| Length | 1.12 km (0.696 mi) |
| Width | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Kalmar Island is a small, mostly ice-covered island located near the Antarctic Peninsula. It's part of a group of islands called the Dannebrog Islands, which are themselves part of the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. This island is about 1.12 kilometers (less than a mile) long and 245 meters wide. Its total area is about 16.15 hectares, which is roughly the size of 20 football fields!
The name "Kalmar Island" comes from the Bulgarian word "kalmar," which means squid. People thought the island's shape looked a bit like a squid, and many islands in this area are named after things they resemble.
Where is Kalmar Island?
Kalmar Island is located at 64°59′21″S, 64°03′35″W. To help you imagine where it is, it's about 1.24 kilometers northwest of Kosatka Island. It's also about 7.27 kilometers south of Knight Island and 7.33 kilometers west-southwest of Kril Island, which is in the Wauwermans Islands group. British explorers mapped this area in 2001.
