Kereka Island facts for kids
 Kereka Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°29′38″S 65°25′20″W / 65.49389°S 65.42222°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Kereka Island is a small island mostly covered in ice, located in the Biscoe Islands group near Antarctica. It's part of the Pitt group of islands. This icy island is about 1.75 kilometers (just over a mile) long from its southeast to northwest ends, and about 580 meters wide.
Kereka Island is separated from its neighbor, Slumkey Island, by a narrow passage only 80 meters wide. Imagine a small gap, like a short football field, between the two islands!
Where is Kereka Island?
Kereka Island is found in the icy waters of Antarctica. Its exact spot is at 65°29′38″S, 65°25′20″W.
It sits about 3.15 kilometers south of Snodgrass Island. It is also about 4.4 kilometers northwest of Lacuna Island. British explorers mapped this area in 1971.
How Did Kereka Island Get Its Name?
Many places in Antarctica are named after towns or people from different countries. Kereka Island gets its name from a settlement called Kereka in Northern Bulgaria. It's a way to honor places around the world, even in the faraway Antarctic!
