Klamer Island facts for kids
 Klamer Island
Location in Antarctica
Klamer Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Klamer Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°07′55″S 64°15′50″W / 65.13194°S 64.26389°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 5.61 ha (13.9 acres) |
| Length | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Width | 150 m (490 ft) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Klamer Island is a small, rocky island located in the Antarctic Peninsula region. It is part of the Vedel Islands group, which belongs to the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. This island is about 520 meters (1,706 feet) long from its southwest to northeast ends. It is also around 150 meters (492 feet) wide. The total surface area of Klamer Island is about 5.61 hectares, which is roughly the size of 14 football fields.
The name "Klamer" comes from the Bulgarian word for "paper clip." The island was given this name because its shape looks a bit like a paper clip. This fits with how other islands in the area were named, often based on what they looked like.
Where is Klamer Island?
Klamer Island is located in a very cold part of the world, near the bottom of the Earth. Its exact coordinates are 65°07′55″S latitude and 64°15′50″W longitude. This means it's in the southern hemisphere, west of the Prime Meridian.
The island is surrounded by other islands in the Wilhelm Archipelago. It lies about 6.12 kilometers (3.8 miles) northwest of Petermann Island. It is also very close to Kamera Island, just 40 meters (131 feet) to its northwest. Another island, Bager Island, is located about 436 meters (1,430 feet) to the south of Klamer Island. British explorers mapped this area in 2001.
