Troughton Rocks
Rocks in Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocks in Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Troughton Rocks (Bulgarian: скали Трутън, romanized: skali Troughton, IPA: [skɐˈli ˈtrutən]) are the group of rocks off the northwest extremity of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica lying in an aquatory of 27 ha that is 315 m long in east-west direction and 120 m wide. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°44′42″S 61°33′23″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 27 ha (67 acres) |
Length | 315 m (1033 ft) |
Width | 120 m (390 ft) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
The feature is named after Edward Troughton (1753-1835), a British instrument maker who improved the theodolite design; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Troughton Rocks are centred at 62°44′42″S 61°33′23″W,[2] which is 2.7 km west-northwest of Byewater Point. British mapping in 1968.
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