Lagoon Island facts for kids
 Lagoon Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°35′34″S 68°14′06″W / 67.592727°S 68.235002°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Lagoon Island is a small, special island located in the cold, icy lands of Antarctica. It's the most northern island in a group called the Léonie Islands. This island sits right at the entrance of Ryder Bay, which is part of a very important area for birds. You can find Lagoon Island on the southeast side of a much larger place called Adelaide Island.
Exploring Lagoon Island
Lagoon Island was first discovered a long time ago, between 1908 and 1910. This discovery was made by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, a team of explorers led by a brave Frenchman named Jean-Baptiste Charcot. These expeditions were journeys to explore unknown parts of the world.
Mapping the Island
Later, in February 1936, another group of explorers visited the island. This was the British Graham Land Expedition, led by John Rymill. They didn't just discover the island; they carefully charted it. To chart an island means to make a detailed map of it, showing its shape, size, and where it is located.
How Lagoon Island Got Its Name
The island was given the name Lagoon Island for a very good reason. On its western side, Lagoon Island sits next to another island. Together, these two islands create a sheltered area of water that looks just like a lagoon. A lagoon is a shallow body of water that is partly separated from a larger body of water, like the ocean, often by a sandbar or a small island. This makes the water inside the lagoon calmer and more protected.
