Spatnik Island facts for kids
 Spatnik Island
Location in Antarctica
Spatnik Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Spatnik Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°03′55″S 64°06′28″W / 65.06528°S 64.10778°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 6.62 ha (16.4 acres) |
| Length | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Width | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Spatnik Island is a small island in Antarctica. It's partly covered in ice but also has areas that are ice-free. This island is about 485 meters long and 290 meters wide. Its total surface area is about 6.62 hectares.
Spatnik Island is part of the Dannebrog Islands group. These islands are found within the Wilhelm Archipelago, which is located in the Antarctic Peninsula region. The name "Spatnik" comes from the Bulgarian word ostrov Spatnik, meaning "satellite island." It was named this because its shape looks a bit like a communications satellite.
Where is Spatnik Island?
Spatnik Island is located at 65°03′55″S 64°06′28″W / 65.06528°S 64.10778°W. It's very close to other islands in the area. For example, it is only 240 meters northeast of Stego Island. It is also just 45 meters south of Taralezh Island. The island is about 2.47 kilometers west of the far end of Booth Island. British maps showed this area in 2001.
