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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°23′05″S59°46′49″W / 62.38472°S 59.78028°W /-62.38472; -59.78028 |
| Archipelago | Aitcho group |
| Administration | |
| Administered under theAntarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Riksa Islands (Bulgarian:острови Рикса, ‘Ostrovi Riksa’ \'os-trovi 'ri-ksa\) are three adjacent ice-free islands in theAitcho group on the west side ofEnglish Strait in theSouth Shetland Islands,Antarctica.[1] The islands are situated 250 m (270 yd) west ofBilyana Island, 650 m (710 yd) northeast ofEmeline Island and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) east ofHolmes Rock. The area was visited by early 19th centurysealers.
The group comprises the islands ofCricklewood (62°23′05″S59°46′27″W / 62.38472°S 59.77417°W /-62.38472; -59.77417),Taunton (62°23′03″S59°46′56″W / 62.38417°S 59.78222°W /-62.38417; -59.78222) andBath (62°22′53″S59°47′19″W / 62.38139°S 59.78861°W /-62.38139; -59.78861).[2][3][4]
Riksa Islands are named after the settlements of Kamenna (Stone) Riksa and Lower Riksa in northwesternBulgaria. Cricklewood Island is named after the district of London where the main part of theUKHO was located until 1968. Taunton Island is named after the town ofTaunton in England, where the UKHO printing works has been located since 1941 and where the remainder of the Office moved in 1968. Bath Island is named after the city ofBath in England, where sections of the UKHO were temporarily located during World War II.
The islands are located at62°23′05″S59°46′49″W / 62.38472°S 59.78028°W /-62.38472; -59.78028. Bulgarian mapping in 2009.
This article includes information from theAntarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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