St. Isidore Island facts for kids
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| 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 (Bulgarian: остров Св. Исидор) is the ice-covered island 1.65 km long in southwest–northeast direction and 890 m wide in the Barcroft group of Biscoe Islands. Its surface area is 60.3 ha.
The feature is named after St. Isidore of Seville (c. 560–636), the patron saint of internet and computer users, programmers and technicians.
Location
St. Isidore Island is located at 66°26′18″S 67°05′41″W / 66.43833°S 67.09472°WCoordinates: 66°26′18″S 67°05′41″W / 66.43833°S 67.09472°W, which is 2.4 km northeast of Bedford Island, 330 m east-northeast of Chakarov Island, 1.5 km southeast of St. Brigid Island and 1.9 km south of Irving Island. British mapping in 1976.
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