Sprey Island facts for kids
 Sprey Island
Location in Antarctica
Sprey Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Sprey Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°03′24″S 64°09′55″W / 65.05667°S 64.16528°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 27.94 ha (69.0 acres) |
| Length | 1.23 km (0.764 mi) |
| Width | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Sprey Island (which means "Spray Island" in Bulgarian) is a small island mostly covered in ice. It's about 1.23 kilometers (0.76 miles) long and 460 meters (1,509 feet) wide. You can find it in the Dannebrog Islands group, which is part of the Wilhelm Archipelago near the Antarctic Peninsula. The island covers an area of about 27.94 hectares, which is roughly the size of 50 football fields!
The island got its name because its shape looks a bit like a spray bottle. This name fits in with other islands nearby that also have descriptive names.
Where is Sprey Island Located?
Sprey Island is located at 65°03′24″S 64°09′55″W / 65.05667°S 64.16528°W. It's part of the huge continent of Antarctica, which is the coldest place on Earth!
To help you imagine where it is, Sprey Island is:
- Just 124 meters (407 feet) south of Shut Island.
- About 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) west-northwest of Taralezh Island.
- Around 640 meters (2,100 feet) north-northwest of Bodloperka Island.
- About 1.64 kilometers (1 mile) east of Skoba Island.
British explorers mapped this area in 2001, helping us know exactly where these islands are.
