Somerville Island facts for kids
 Somerville Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°22′S 64°19′W / 65.367°S 64.317°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Somerville Island is a small, uninhabited island located in the cold region of Antarctica. It is about 4 nautical miles (7.4 kilometers) southwest of the Berthelot Islands and 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 kilometers) northwest of Darboux Island. This island is part of the Wilhelm Archipelago, a group of islands found off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Discovering Somerville Island
Somerville Island was first discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition. This expedition took place between 1908 and 1910. It was led by a famous explorer named Jean-Baptiste Charcot.
How Somerville Island Got Its Name
Charcot named the island after Crichton Somerville. Crichton Somerville lived in Oslo, Norway. He played an important role in the expedition. He was in charge of choosing and making much of the special polar clothing and equipment that the explorers used. This gear was very important for surviving in the extremely cold Antarctic environment.
