Mishka Island facts for kids
 Mishka Island
Location in Antarctica
Mishka Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Mishka Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°00′07″S 64°00′14″W / 65.00194°S 64.00389°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 9.9 ha (24 acres) |
| Length | 751 m (2,464 ft) |
| Width | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Mishka Island is a small, mostly ice-covered island located in the cold lands of Antarctica. It's part of a group of islands called the Dannebrog Islands, which are found within the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. This island is about 751 meters (or about half a mile) long from east to west and 220 meters wide. Its total surface area is about 9.9 hectares, which is roughly the size of 10 football fields!
Mishka Island is a fascinating place, even though no one lives there. It's a great example of the many unique landforms you can find in the Antarctic region.
What's in a Name?
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Mishka Island got its name because its shape looks a bit like a mouse! In Bulgarian, the word for mouse is 'mishka'. Many islands in this area have fun, descriptive names like this. It helps people remember them and gives a clue about what they might look like.
Where is Mishka Island Located?
Mishka Island is found in the Antarctic Peninsula region. This is a part of Antarctica that stretches out towards South America. The island's exact coordinates are 65°00′07″ South and 64°00′14″ West.
To give you a better idea of where it is, Mishka Island is:
- Just 50 meters north of Mechka Island.
- About 5.32 kilometers north-northwest of Booth Island.
- Around 3.4 kilometers northeast of Raketa Island.
- About 896 meters east-southeast of Kosatka Island.
- And 5.55 kilometers southwest of Kril Island, which is in the Wauwermans Islands group.
British explorers mapped this area in 2001, helping us know exactly where Mishka Island and its neighbors are.
