Stego Island facts for kids
 Stego Island
Location in Antarctica
Stego Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Stego Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°04′21″S 64°07′57″W / 65.07250°S 64.13250°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 93.32 ha (230.6 acres) |
| Length | 2.07 km (1.286 mi) |
| Width | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Stego Island (which means Stego Island in Bulgarian) is a cool island located in the cold region of Antarctica. It's mostly covered in ice and snow. The island is about 2.07 kilometers (1.29 miles) long and 820 meters (0.51 miles) wide. That's roughly the length of two large football fields! Its total area is about 93.32 hectares, which is like 230 acres.
This island is part of a group called the Dannebrog Islands, which are themselves part of the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. This area is near the Antarctic Peninsula, a long arm of land stretching out from the main Antarctic continent.
The island got its unique name because its shape looks a bit like a stegosaur. A stegosaur was a type of dinosaur with large plates on its back. Many islands in this area have names that describe their shapes or features.
Where is Stego Island Located?
Stego Island is found in the icy waters of Antarctica. Its exact spot is at 65°04′21″ South and 64°07′57″ West. This means it's in the southern part of the world, quite far from the equator.
It's surrounded by other islands in the Wilhelm Archipelago. For example, it's just 52 meters (about 170 feet) northwest of an island called Elisabethinsel. It's also near Tsankov Island, Spatnik Island, and Booth Island.
Scientists and mapmakers from Britain created detailed maps of this area in 2001. These maps help us understand the geography of this remote part of the world.
