Borda Rock (Bulgarian: скала Борда, romanized: skala Borda, IPA: [skɐˈla borˈda]) is the rock off the NW coast of Smith Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 270 m long in southwest-northeast direction and 90 m wide (extending 543 by 175 m together with the adjacent minor rocks). Its surface area is 1.46 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°55′01.6″S 62°32′15″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 1.46 ha (3.6 acres) |
Length | 270 m (890 ft) |
Width | 90 m (300 ft) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
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Population | uninhabited |
The feature is named after Jean-Charles de Borda (1733-1799), a French mathematician, physicist and Navy officer who refined the reflecting circle; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Borda Rock is located at 62°55′01.6″S 62°32′15″W,[2] which is 240 m northwest of Gregory Point. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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