Liège Island facts for kids
 Liège Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°01′10″S 61°56′00″W / 64.01944°S 61.93333°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 18.15 km (11.278 mi) |
| Width | 7.3 km (4.54 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Liège Island is a cool island located in the icy lands of Antarctica. It's also sometimes called Liege Island in English. This island is about 18.15 kilometers (11.28 miles) long and 7.3 kilometers (4.5 miles) wide.
It sits right next to Brabant Island in a group of islands called the Palmer Archipelago. To its northeast, Hoseason Island and Christiania Islands are separated from Liège Island by a channel called Croker Passage. The middle part of Liège Island is covered by mountains known as the Brugmann Mountains.
Where is Liège Island Located?
Liège Island is found at these exact coordinates: 64°01′10″S 61°56′00″W / 64.01944°S 61.93333°W. This means it's far south, in the cold continent of Antarctica. British explorers mapped the island in 1978 and again in 1980, helping us know more about its shape and location.
How Liège Island Got Its Name
The island was first explored and mapped by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition. This expedition happened between 1897 and 1899 and was led by a brave explorer named Adrien de Gerlache. He decided to name the island after the province of Liège in Belgium. It was a way to honor his home country.
See also
In Spanish: Isla Lieja para niños
