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Tvarditsa Rocks
Rocks the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tvarditsa Rocks (Bulgarian: скали Твърдица, Bulgarian: ‘Skali Tvarditsa’ ska-'li tv&r-'di-tsa) is a group of rocks off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated 1.9 km (1.2 mi) northeast of Ongley Island, 1.3 km (0.81 mi) southwest of Stoker Island and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west of Sierra Island.
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![]() Location of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°24′39″S 59°52′06″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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The rocks are named after the town of Tvarditsa in southeastern Bulgaria.