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Melyane Island
Island in the Antarctic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melyane Island (Bulgarian: остров Меляне, romanized: ostrov Melyane, IPA: [ˈɔstrof ˈmɛʎɐnɛ]) is the southernmost of Dunbar Islands off Varna Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands. The feature is ice-free, extending 280 m in southeast-northwest direction and 90 m wide. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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![]() Location of Varna Peninsula on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°28′44.2″S 60°11′23″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The island is named after the settlement of Melyane in Northwestern Bulgaria.