Montojo Island
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Montojo Island (Bulgarian: остров Монтохо, romanized: ostrov Montojo, IPA: [ˈɔstrof monˈtɔxo]) is the predominantly ice-covered rocky island 527 m long in southwest-northeast direction and 140 m wide in the southwest extremity of Biscoe Islands in Antarctica. Its surface area is 4.96 ha.
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°25′14″S 67°13′52″W |
Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
Area | 4.96 ha (12.3 acres) |
Length | 527 m (1729 ft) |
Width | 140 m (460 ft) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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The feature is named after Frigate Capt. Javier Montojo Salazar (1965-2018), Spanish Navy, who died after falling overboard from the research ship Hespérides in South Bay, Livingston Island. The accident happened while he was a member of the scientific team of a satellite navigation project.