Koynare Rocks (Bulgarian: скали Койнаре, ‘Skali Koynare’ ska-'li koy-'na-re) are a small group of rocks in Hero Bay off the north coast Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated 7.5 km (4.66 mi) northeast of Siddins Point, 5.3 km (3.29 mi) northwest of Bezmer Point, and 1.4 km (0.87 mi) south of Miladinovi Islets. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

Koynare Rocks
Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
Koynare Rocks is located in Antarctica
Koynare Rocks
Koynare Rocks
Location on Antarctic Peninsula
Koynare Rocks is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Koynare Rocks
Koynare Rocks
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°29′33″S 60°20′27″W / 62.49250°S 60.34083°W / -62.49250; -60.34083
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population0

The rocks are named after the town of Koynare in northwestern Bulgaria.

Location

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Koynare Rocks are located at 62°29′33″S 60°20′27″W / 62.49250°S 60.34083°W / -62.49250; -60.34083 (Bulgarian mapping in 2009).

 
Topographic map of Livingston Island, Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands

See also

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Maps

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  • L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4

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