Tyulen Island facts for kids
 Tyulen Island
Location in Antarctica
Tyulen Island
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Tyulen Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 65°01′03″S 64°07′05″W / 65.01750°S 64.11806°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 26.78 ha (66.2 acres) |
| Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Width | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Tyulen Island (which means Bulgarian: остров Тюлен, romanized: seal island in Bulgarian) is a small island mostly covered in ice. It's about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) long and 530 meters (1,740 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 26.78 hectares, which is roughly the size of 50 football fields!
No one lives on Tyulen Island. It's named "Tyulen" because its shape looks a bit like a fur seal. This name fits well with other islands in the area that are also named after what they look like.
Where is Tyulen Island?
Tyulen Island is located at 65°01′03″S 64°07′05″W / 65.01750°S 64.11806°W. This means it's in the southern part of the world, very close to the South Pole. It's about 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) southwest of Kalmar Island and 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) northwest of Meduza Island. It's also very close to Lamantin Island, just 135 meters (443 feet) northeast. British maps showed its location in 2001.
The Wilhelm Archipelago
Tyulen Island is part of the Wilhelm Archipelago, a group of many islands off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. This area is known for its icy waters and many small islands, often covered in snow and ice. The archipelago is a beautiful but very cold place.
Life in Antarctica
Even though Tyulen Island itself is uninhabited by humans, the surrounding Antarctic region is home to amazing wildlife. You might find different types of seals, like Weddell seals or crabeater seals, resting on the ice or swimming in the cold waters. Various penguin species, such as Adélie penguins or chinstrap penguins, also live in Antarctica and might visit nearby islands. Many kinds of seabirds, like skuas and snow petrels, fly over these icy landscapes.
Protecting Antarctica
Tyulen Island, like all of Antarctica, is managed under the Antarctic Treaty System. This is a special agreement signed by many countries. Its main goal is to make sure Antarctica is used only for peaceful purposes, like scientific research. It also helps protect the unique environment and wildlife of this icy continent. This treaty means no country owns Tyulen Island or any part of Antarctica.
