Kamera Island facts for kids
 Kamera Island
Location in Antarctica
Kamera Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Kamera Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°07′58″S 64°15′26″W / 65.13278°S 64.25722°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 10.75 ha (26.6 acres) |
| Length | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Width | 278 m (912 ft) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Kamera Island is a small island mostly covered in ice, found in the cold region of Antarctica. It is about 778 meters long (like walking for half a mile) and 278 meters wide (about a quarter of a mile). The island is part of the Vedel Islands group, which belongs to the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. Its name comes from the Bulgarian word kamera, meaning 'camera', because its shape looks a bit like a TV camera.
Where is Kamera Island Located?
Kamera Island is located in the Antarctic Peninsula region at coordinates 65°07′58″S 64°15′26″W / 65.13278°S 64.25722°W. It is quite close to other islands in the area. For example, it is about 5.6 kilometers northwest of Petermann Island. It's also very near to Kormoran Island (only 80 meters northwest) and Klamer Island (just 40 meters southeast). Another nearby island is Pate Island, located 378 meters to the east. British explorers mapped this area in 2001.
