Svetulka Island
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Svetulka Island (Bulgarian: остров Светулка, romanized: ostrov Svetulka, IPA: [ˈɔstrof svɛˈtuɫkɐ]) is the northernmost island in the Onogur group off the northwest coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The feature is rocky, extending 150 by 90 metres (490 by 300 ft), and separated from Osenovlag Island by a 20-metre (66 ft) wide passage. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°20′49.7″S 59°40′45.8″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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Population | 0 |
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The island is named after the settlement of Svetulka in Southern Bulgaria.