St. Isidore Island facts for kids
 St. Isidore Island
Location in Antarctica
St. Isidore Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of St. Isidore Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°26′18″S 67°05′41″W / 66.43833°S 67.09472°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Area | 60.3 ha (149 acres) |
| Length | 1.65 km (1.025 mi) |
| Width | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
St. Isidore Island (which is ostrov Sv. Isidor in Bulgarian) is a small island covered in ice. It's about 1.65 kilometers (just over 1 mile) long and 890 meters (about half a mile) wide. This icy island is part of the Biscoe Islands, specifically in a group called the Barcroft Islands. Its total surface area is about 60.3 hectares, which is roughly the size of 150 football fields!
Why the Name St. Isidore?
This island is named after a very old and wise person called St. Isidore of Seville. He lived a long time ago, from about 560 to 636 AD. Even though he lived so long ago, he is known as the patron saint of internet and computer users, as well as programmers and technicians. This is because he was a very knowledgeable person who tried to collect and organize all the information of his time, much like how computers and the internet help us organize information today!
Where is St. Isidore Island?
St. Isidore Island is located in a very cold place: Antarctica. You can find it at these coordinates: 66°26′18″S 67°05′41″W / 66.43833°S 67.09472°W.
To give you a better idea of its location:
- It's about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) northeast of Bedford Island.
- It's only 330 meters (about 1,080 feet) east-northeast of Chakarov Island.
- It's about 1.5 kilometers (just under a mile) southeast of St. Brigid Island.
- It's 1.9 kilometers (about 1.2 miles) south of Irving Island.
British explorers mapped this area in 1976, helping us know exactly where St. Isidore Island is.
