Treklyano Island
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Treklyano Island (Bulgarian: остров Трекляно, romanized: ostrov Treklyano, IPA: [ˈɔstrof ˈtrɛkʎɐno]) is an island off the northeast coast of Robert Island, South Shetland Islands Extending 330 by 250 m (360 by 270 yd), with a low rocky formation projecting 300 m (330 yd) northeastwards, the island emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Robert Island's ice cap in the late 20th century. Named after the settlement of Treklyano in western Bulgaria.
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°22′04″S 59°24′35″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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Population | uninhabited |
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