Yato Rocks facts for kids
 Yato Rocks
Location in Antarctica
Yato Rocks
Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Yato Rocks
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°58′05″S 64°00′15″W / 64.96806°S 64.00417°W |
| Archipelago | Wilhelm Archipelago |
| Area | 25 ha (62 acres) |
| Length | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Width | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Yato Rocks are a group of rocks located in the Wilhelm Archipelago in Antarctica. They are part of the Wauwermans Islands group, which is near the Antarctic Peninsula. These rocks cover an area of about 25 hectares. To give you an idea of their size, they stretch about 780 meters from west to east and 560 meters from south to north.
The name 'Yato Rocks' comes from the Bulgarian language. 'Yato' means 'bird flock'. People thought the shape of these rocks looked like a group of birds flying together. This name fits in with other descriptive names given to islands in this area.
Where are the Yato Rocks located?
The Yato Rocks are found at specific coordinates: 64°58′05″S, 64°00′15″W. These coordinates help scientists and explorers pinpoint their exact spot on the map.
They are located about 5.27 kilometers south of Host Island. To the west, they are 4.93 kilometers from Zherav Island. The rocks are also about 2.11 kilometers south of the middle of Vetrilo Rocks. Finally, they are 3 kilometers northeast of Kalmar Island, which is part of the Dannebrog Islands group. British maps from 2001 show these locations.
