Leskov Island facts for kids
South Sandwich Islands
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Location of Leskov Island
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| Coordinates | 56°40′S 28°10′W / 56.667°S 28.167°W |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
Leskov Island is a tiny island in the South Sandwich Islands. It is part of a group called the Traversay Islands. No one lives on Leskov Island. It is less than 2 kilometers (1 nautical mile) long. The island is about 48 kilometers (30 nautical miles) west of Visokoi Island.
Discovering Leskov Island
A Russian team found Leskov Island in 1819. The expedition was led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. He named the island after the third officer on his ship, the Vostok.
What Leskov Island is Made Of
Leskov Island is special because of its location. It sits to the west of the main chain of islands in the South Sandwich group. Most islands in this area are made of a rock called basalt. But Leskov Island is made of a different kind of rock called andesite. This rock forms from a different type of lava.
The highest point on Leskov Island is about 190 meters (623 feet) tall. The island is near a deep underwater trench called the South Sandwich Trench. This trench is formed where one part of the Earth's crust slides under another. This process is called subduction.
Special Places on the Island
Leskov Island is small, so it only has two named spots. The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named them in 1971.
- Bowsprit Point is the northeast tip of the island. It looks like a "bowsprit," which is a pole sticking out from the front of a ship.
- Rudder Point is the high, rocky southeast tip. It was named along with Bowsprit Point. A rudder is at the back of a ship, used for steering.
