Todorova Island

Todorova Island (Bulgarian: остров Тодорова, romanized: ostrov Todorova, IPA: [ˈɔstrof todoˈrɔvɐ]) is the triangular ice-covered island extending 1 km in southwest–northeast direction and 450 m in southeast–northwest direction, separated from the southwest coast of Belding Island in Biscoe Islands by a 1.2 km long passage narrowing to 80 m at points. Its surface area is 26.2 ha. The feature was formed as a result of the retreat of Belding Island's ice cap in 2011–2012.[1]

Todorova Island
Todorova Island
Location of Todorova Island
Todorova Island
Todorova Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°24′13″S 67°15′54″W
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area30 ha (74 acres)
Length750 m (2,460 ft)
Width635 m (2,083 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

The island is named after Katya Todorova, Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for Antarctica and member of the Antarctic Place-names Commission (2001–2005), participant in the Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition during the 2002/03 season.[1]

Location

Todorova Island is located at 66°24′13″S 67°15′54″W, which is 4.2 km southwest of Yaglou Point and 3 km northeast of Decazes Island.

Maps
  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 66 66. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1976
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated

See also

Notes
  1. Todorova Island. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica

References

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.


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