Location of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands. |
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 10 ha (25 acres)[1] |
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Population | 0 |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System |
Pordim Islands (Bulgarian: острови Пордим, ‘Ostrovi Pordim’ 'os-tro-vi 'por-dim) are two adjacent islands situated 870 m (950 yd) east-northeast of Heywood Island and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Catharina Point on Robert Island, South Shetland Islands. Extending 960 m (1,050 yd) in east-southeast to west-northwest direction. The larger islet has a surface area of 10 hectares (25 acres).[1] Bulgarian early early mapping in 2009. Named after the town of Pordim in northern Bulgaria.
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.