Leppe Island (Biscoe Islands) facts for kids
 Leppe Island
Location in Antarctica
Leppe Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Leppe Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°26′04″S 67°08′00″W / 66.43444°S 67.13333°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Area | 27.17 ha (67.1 acres) |
| Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Width | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Leppe Island (which is ostrov Leppe in Bulgarian) is a small island covered in ice. It is part of the Barcroft group within the Biscoe Islands. These islands are located in Antarctica, the coldest continent on Earth.
Leppe Island is about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) long. It stretches from the west-southwest to the east-northeast. The island is also about 430 meters (1,410 feet) wide. Its total surface area is around 27.17 hectares, which is about the size of 50 football fields.
Why is it Called Leppe Island?
This icy island is named after a Chilean scientist, Marcelo Leppe Cartes. He is a biologist and was the director of the Chilean Antarctic Institute. The island was named in his honor because he supported the Bulgarian Antarctic program. This shows how different countries work together in Antarctica.
Where is Leppe Island Located?
Leppe Island can be found at these coordinates: 66°26′04″S 67°08′00″W / 66.43444°S 67.13333°W. It is located in a specific part of the Biscoe Islands.
Here are some distances to other nearby islands:
- It is about 4.36 kilometers (2.7 miles) southeast of Belding Island.
- It is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) south of Watkins Island.
- It is very close to Chakarov Island, just 520 meters (1,706 feet) north-northwest.
British explorers mapped this area in 1976.
