Luna Island (Biscoe Islands) facts for kids
 Luna Island
Location in Antarctica
Luna Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Luna Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°23′01″S 67°09′42″W / 66.38361°S 67.16167°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Area | 6.55 ha (16.2 acres) |
| Length | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Width | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Luna Island is a small, rocky island in Antarctica. It is partly covered in ice. The island is located in the southwest part of the Biscoe Islands. It is about 637 meters (2,090 feet) long and 165 meters (541 feet) wide.
Luna Island is actually made of two parts. These parts are separated by a narrow passage. This passage is only about 5 meters (16 feet) wide at its smallest point. The total area of the island is about 6.55 hectares (16.2 acres). That's roughly the size of 16 football fields!
How Luna Island Got Its Name
Luna Island is named after a person named Ines Luna Aguilar. She is from a city in Chile called Punta Arenas. Ines Luna Aguilar provided important help for the Bulgarian Antarctic program. This program involves scientific research and exploration in Antarctica. Naming the island after her was a way to thank her for her support.
Where is Luna Island?
Luna Island is located at coordinates 66°23′01″S 67°09′42″W / 66.38361°S 67.16167°W. This means it is in the southern part of the world, near the South Pole. It is very close to other islands in the Biscoe Islands group.
For example, Luna Island is only about 92 meters (302 feet) west of Watkins Island. It is also about 223 meters (732 feet) east of Belding Island. British explorers mapped this area in 1976.
