Meduza Island facts for kids
 Meduza Island
Location in Antarctica
Meduza Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Meduza Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°01′32″S 64°05′05″W / 65.02556°S 64.08472°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 11.9 ha (29 acres) |
| Length | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Width | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Meduza Island is a small island in the cold lands of Antarctica. It is partly covered in ice and snow. The island is about 670 meters (2,200 feet) long from southwest to northeast. It is also about 434 meters (1,424 feet) wide from north to south. Its total size is about 11.9 hectares, which is like 12 football fields.
The island is part of the Dannebrog Islands group. This group is found within the Wilhelm Archipelago, near the Antarctic Peninsula.
The name "Meduza Island" comes from the Bulgarian language. In Bulgarian, "meduza" means jellyfish. People thought the island looked a bit like a jellyfish. This name fits in with other island names in the area that describe what they look like.
Where is Meduza Island?
Meduza Island is located at 65°01′32″S 64°05′05″W. It is in a very remote part of the world.
Here are some of the islands close to Meduza Island:
- It is about 3.18 kilometers (2 miles) southwest of Kosatka Island.
- It is 509 meters (1,670 feet) west-northwest of Greblo Island.
- It is 2.33 kilometers (1.4 miles) northwest of Rollet Island.
- It is 1.26 kilometers (0.8 miles) east-northeast of Yastreb Island.
- It is 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) southeast of Tyulen Island.
British mapmakers created detailed maps of this area in 2001.
