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Island in the Biscoe Islands, Antarctic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Isidore Island (Bulgarian: остров Св. Исидор, romanized: ostrov Sv. Isidor, IPA: [ˈɔstrof svɛˈti isiˈdɔr]) is the ice-covered island 1.65 km long in southwest–northeast direction and 890 m wide in the Barcroft group of Biscoe Islands. Its surface area is 60.3 ha.[1] Upon viewing map coordinates in August 2024, researchers found that the island appears to be underwater, perhaps even melting.
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°26′18″S 67°05′41″W |
Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
Area | 60.3 ha (149 acres) |
Length | 1.65 km (1.025 mi) |
Width | 890 m (2920 ft) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
The feature is named after St. Isidore of Seville (c. 560–636), the unofficial patron saint of internet and computer users, programmers and technicians.[1]
St. Isidore Island is located at 66°26′18″S 67°05′41″W, which is 2.4 km northeast of Bedford Island, 330 m east-northeast of Chakarov Island, 1.5 km southeast of St. Brigid Island and 1.9 km south of Irving Island. British mapping in 1976.
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