 Location of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°22′04″S59°24′35″W / 62.36778°S 59.40972°W /-62.36778; -59.40972 |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Administration | |
| Administered under theAntarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Treklyano Island (Bulgarian:остров Трекляно,romanized: ostrov Treklyano,IPA:[ˈɔstrofˈtrɛkʎɐno]) is an island off the northeast coast ofRobert Island,South Shetland Islands Extending 330 by 250 m (360 by 270 yd), with a low rocky formation projecting 300 m (330 yd) northeastwards, the island emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Robert Island's ice cap in the late 20th century. Named after the settlement ofTreklyano in westernBulgaria.
The island is located at62°22′04″S59°24′35″W / 62.36778°S 59.40972°W /-62.36778; -59.40972 which is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) northwest ofKitchen Point, 1.4 km (0.87 mi) west ofSmirnenski Point and 6.6 km (4.1 mi) southeast ofNewell Point (Bulgarian early mapping in 2009).
This article includes information from theAntarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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