Lamya Island facts for kids
 Lamya Island
Location in Antarctica
Lamya Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Lamya Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°05′03″S 64°06′43″W / 65.08417°S 64.11194°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 45.72 ha (113.0 acres) |
| Length | 1.56 km (0.969 mi) |
| Width | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Lamya Island is a small island located in the cold, icy region of Antarctica. It's part of the Dannebrog Islands group, which belongs to the Wilhelm Archipelago. This archipelago is found near the Antarctic Peninsula.
The island is about 1.56 kilometers (just under a mile) long from west to east. It is also about 630 meters (a little over half a kilometer) wide. Lamya Island covers an area of 45.72 hectares, which is roughly the size of 45 football fields. It's a "partly ice-free" island, meaning some parts are covered in ice, while others are bare rock. No one lives on Lamya Island.
Lamya Island: A Unique Antarctic Spot
What's in a Name? The Story Behind Lamya Island
Lamya Island gets its name from a fascinating creature in Bulgarian mythology called a "lamya." A lamya is a mythical monster. The island was named this because its shape supposedly looks a bit like this legendary beast. This naming tradition fits with other islands in the area, which also have descriptive names.
Where is Lamya Island Located?
Lamya Island is situated at 65°05′03″S 64°06′43″W / 65.08417°S 64.11194°W. It's very close to other islands. For example, it's only 85 meters south of Elisabethinsel. It lies about 2.76 kilometers southwest of the western tip of Booth Island. Also, it's 2.33 kilometers north of Peperuda Island. British explorers mapped this area in 2001.
