Pate Island (Wilhelm Archipelago) facts for kids
 Pate Island
Location in Antarctica
Pate Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Pate Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°07′56″S 64°14′05″W / 65.13222°S 64.23472°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 12.67 ha (31.3 acres) |
| Length | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
| Width | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Pate Island (which means ostrov Pate in Bulgarian) is a small, rocky island located in Antarctica. It's pretty special because it's mostly free of ice, which is unusual for a place so close to the South Pole!
This island is about 667 meters (that's roughly 2,188 feet) long from west to east and 390 meters (about 1,280 feet) wide. Its total area is 12.67 hectares, which is like having about 12 football fields. Pate Island is part of a group called the Vedel Islands, which are themselves part of the larger Wilhelm Archipelago near the Antarctic Peninsula.
The island got its name because its shape looks a bit like a duckling. In Bulgarian, "pate" means duckling! This name fits in with other islands nearby that also have descriptive names.
Where is Pate Island Located?
Pate Island is found at coordinates 65°07′56″S and 64°14′05″W. To help you imagine where it is, it's located:
- 4.9 kilometers (about 3 miles) northwest of Petermann Island.
- Just 160 meters (about 525 feet) northeast of Kormoran Island.
- 1 kilometer (about 0.6 miles) southeast of Bager Island.
- 105 meters (about 344 feet) southwest of Friedburginsel.
British explorers mapped this area in 2001, helping us know exactly where Pate Island sits in the vast Antarctic landscape.
