Lamantin Island facts for kids
 Lamantin Island
Location in Antarctica
Lamantin Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Lamantin Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°01′21″S 64°07′56″W / 65.02250°S 64.13222°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 15.8 ha (39 acres) |
| Length | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
| Width | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Lamantin Island is a small island located in the chilly waters of Antarctica. It's a fascinating place because it's "partly ice-free," meaning some parts of it aren't covered in ice all the time. This island is about 812 meters (2,664 feet) long from southwest to northeast and 318 meters (1,043 feet) wide. That's roughly the length of eight football fields!
Lamantin Island is part of a group called the Dannebrog Islands, which are found within the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. This whole area is near the Antarctic Peninsula, a long, curved arm of Antarctica that stretches towards South America. The island covers an area of 15.8 hectares, which is about the size of 15 international rugby fields.
The island got its name, Lamantin, because its shape looks a bit like a manatee. In Bulgarian, a manatee is called 'lamantin'. Many islands in this area have names that describe their shapes or features.
Where is Lamantin Island?
Lamantin Island is located at 65°01′21″S 64°07′56″W / 65.02250°S 64.13222°W. It's quite close to other islands in the region. For example, it's only 135 meters (about 443 feet) southwest of Tyulen Island. It's also 1.66 kilometers (about 1 mile) west-northwest of Meduza Island and 478 meters (about 1,568 feet) northwest of Yastreb Island. British explorers mapped this area in 2001, helping us know more about these remote islands.
