St. Isidore Island
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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]
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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) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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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]