Pasarel Island

Pasarel Island (Bulgarian: остров Пасарел, romanized: ostrov Pasarel, IPA: [ˈɔstrof pɐsɐˈrɛɫ]) is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The island is situated 900 m (980 yd) northwest of Barrientos Island, 1.35 km (0.84 mi) northeast of Sierra Island and 650 m (710 yd) southeast of Emeline Island. Extending 450 by 260 m (490 by 280 yd). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

Pasarel Island
Location of Aitcho Islands in the South Shetland Islands.
Pasarel Island
Location of Pasarel Island
Pasarel Island
Pasarel Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°23′50″S 59°46′30″W
ArchipelagoAitcho group
Length0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Width0.26 km (0.162 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Named after the settlement of Dolni (Lower) Pasarel in western Bulgaria.

Location

Pasarel Island is located at 62°23′50″S 59°46′30″W. Bulgarian mapping in 2009.

See also

Map
  • L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2010. ISBN 978-954-92032-9-5 (First edition 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4)
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.
  • L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Smith Island. Scale 1:100000 topographic map. Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2017. ISBN 978-619-90008-3-0

References


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

    Topographic map of Livingston Island and Smith Island featuring nearby minor islands including Pasarel Island


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