Shut Island facts for kids
 Shut Island
Location in Antarctica
Shut Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Shut Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°03′00″S 64°10′00″W / 65.05000°S 64.16667°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 14 ha (35 acres) |
| Length | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Width | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Shut Island is a small island in the cold lands of Antarctica. It's part of a group of islands called the Dannebrog Islands, which are found in the Wilhelm Archipelago. This island is special because it's partly free of ice, even in Antarctica!
Shut Island stretches about 573 meters (that's like five football fields) from west to east. It's also about 520 meters wide from north to south. The island covers an area of 14 hectares, which is roughly the size of 14 international rugby fields. No one lives on Shut Island, making it a quiet, untouched place.
The island got its name, "Shut," because its shape looks a bit like a jester hat. In Bulgarian, "shut" means "jester." Many islands in this area have fun, descriptive names like this!
Where is Shut Island Located?
Shut Island is located in the icy waters of the Antarctic Peninsula. You can find it at coordinates 65°03′00″S 64°10′00″W / 65.05000°S 64.16667°W.
It's very close to some other islands:
- It touches Padpadak Island to the south.
- It's about 815 meters south-southwest of Hoatsin Island.
- You'll find it 3.92 kilometers west of Revolver Island.
- It's also 1.9 kilometers northeast of Skoba Island.
British explorers mapped this area in 2001, helping us know exactly where Shut Island is.
