Chakarov Island (Bulgarian: Чакъров остров, romanizedChakarov ostrov, IPA: [t͡ʃɐˈkɤrof ˈɔstrof]) is the ice-covered island 2.18 km long in southwest–northeast direction and 600 m wide in the Barcroft group of Biscoe Islands. Its surface area is 92 ha.[1]

Chakarov Island
Chakarov Island is located in Antarctica
Chakarov Island
Chakarov Island
Location of Chakarov Island
Chakarov Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Chakarov Island
Chakarov Island
Chakarov Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°26′42″S 67°07′43″W / 66.44500°S 67.12861°W / -66.44500; -67.12861
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area92 ha (230 acres)
Length2.18 km (1.355 mi)
Width600 m (2000 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

The feature is named after Danail Chakarov, Director of the International and EU Law Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria responsible for Antarctica and member of the Antarctic Place-names Commission since 2013.[1]

Location

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Chakarov Island is located at 66°26′42″S 67°07′43″W / 66.44500°S 67.12861°W / -66.44500; -67.12861, which is 2.85 km southwest of Irving Island, 700 m north of Bedford Island, 5.35 km southeast of Belding Island and 4.7 km south of Watkins Island. British mapping in 1976.

Maps

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  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 66 66. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1976
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Chakarov Island. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica

References

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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.