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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°15′28.7″S59°10′43″W / 62.257972°S 59.17861°W /-62.257972; -59.17861 |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.25 ha (0.62 acres) |
| Length | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Width | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under theAntarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Chorobates Rock (Bulgarian:скала Хоробат,romanized: skala Chorobates,IPA:[skɐˈlahoroˈbat]) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast ofNelson Island in theSouth Shetland Islands,Antarctica extending 83 m in south–north direction and 55 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.25 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th centurysealers.[1]
The feature is named after thechorobates, an ancient Roman device for measuring slopes; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use ofgeodetic instruments and methods.
Chorobates Rock is located at62°15′28.7″S59°10′43″W / 62.257972°S 59.17861°W /-62.257972; -59.17861,[2] which is 1.05 km northeast ofSmilets Point, 425 m east ofMeldia Rock and 1.89 km west-southwest ofRetamales Point. British mapping in 1968.
This article includes information from theAntarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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