Rabot Island facts for kids
 Rabot Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°54′S 65°59′W / 65.900°S 65.983°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Rabot Island is a cool, icy island located in the cold waters near Antarctica. It is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) long and 3 kilometers (2 miles) wide. This island is part of a group of islands called the Biscoe Islands. It lies about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) south of another island named Renaud Island.
Discovering Rabot Island
Rabot Island was first seen by explorers a long time ago.
Early Sightings
The island was originally discovered by a British explorer named John Biscoe. He explored the Antarctic region in the early 1830s. Many places in the area are named after him, including the Biscoe Islands themselves.
Charting and Naming
Later, the island was carefully mapped and drawn on charts by the French Antarctic Expedition. This expedition took place between 1903 and 1905. It was led by a famous French explorer named Jean-Baptiste Charcot.
Charcot decided to name the island after Charles Rabot. Rabot was a French geographer and journalist. He was known for his work in exploring and writing about polar regions. This is how Rabot Island got its name!
See also
In Spanish: Isla Rabot para niños
