Knezha Island facts for kids
 Knezha Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°21′28″S 65°22′02″W / 65.35778°S 65.36722°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Knezha Island (pronounced KNEH-zha) is a small island located in the cold, icy lands of Antarctica. It's the most northern island in a group called the Pitt Islands, which are part of the larger Biscoe Islands. This island is named after a town called Knezha in Northern Bulgaria.
Exploring Knezha Island
Knezha Island isn't very big. It stretches about 900 meters (almost a kilometer!) from north to south and about 880 meters from east to west. Imagine walking across it; it wouldn't take too long!
Where is Knezha Island Located?
Knezha Island is found at these coordinates: 65°21′28″S 65°22′02″W / 65.35778°S 65.36722°W. To give you a better idea of its neighborhood, it's located:
- About 4.53 kilometers northwest of Trundle Island.
- Only 780 meters north-northwest of Ribnik Island.
- About 2.62 kilometers southeast of Bardell Rock.
British explorers first mapped this island in 1971, helping us understand its exact position in the vast Antarctic region.
