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Chorobates Rock (Bulgarian: скала Хоробат, romanized: skala Chorobates, IPA: [skɐˈla horoˈbat]) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 83 m in south–north direction and 55 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.25 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°15′28.7″S 59°10′43″W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.25 ha (0.62 acres) |
| Length | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Width | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
The feature is named after the chorobates, an ancient Roman device for measuring slopes; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Location
Chorobates Rock is located at 62°15′28.7″S 59°10′43″W,[2] which is 1.05 km northeast of Smilets Point, 425 m east of Meldia Rock and 1.89 km west-southwest of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.
See also
Maps
- Livingston Island to King George Island. Scale 1:200000. Admiralty Nautical Chart 1776. Taunton: UK Hydrographic Office, 1968.
- South Shetland Islands. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3373. DOS 610 - W 62 58. Tolworth, UK, 1968.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
References
- L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission
- Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission. (details in Bulgarian, basic data in English)
External links
- Chorobates Rock. Adjusted Copernix satellite image
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
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