Metis Island | |
Map: | Antarctica#Antarctic Peninsula |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -66.1481°N -66.7936°W |
Archipelago: | Biscoe Islands |
Area Ha: | 8.4 |
Length M: | 820 |
Width M: | 140 |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | None |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty System |
Metis Island (bg|остров Метис|ostrov Metis, pronounced as /bg/) is the 820 m long in east–west direction and 140 m wide rocky island separated from the west coast of Lavoisier Island in Biscoe Islands by a 540 m wide passage. Its surface area is 8.4 ha.[1]
The feature is named after Metis, a deity of wisdom and deep thought in Greek mythology.[1]
Metis Island is located at -66.1481°N -66.7936°W, which is 6.8 km south-southwest of Newburgh Point and 12.35 km northeast of Zagrade Point on Krogh Island.