Metis Island

Metis Island
Metis Island
Location of Metis Island
Metis Island
Metis Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°08′53″S 66°47′37″W / 66.14806°S 66.79361°W / -66.14806; -66.79361
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area8.4 ha (21 acres)
Length820 m (2690 ft)
Width140 m (460 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Metis Island (Bulgarian: остров Метис, romanized: ostrov Metis, IPA: [ˈɔstrof ˈmɛtis]) 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.

The feature is named after Metis, a deity of wisdom and deep thought in Greek mythology.