Grod Island
Grod Island (Bulgarian: остров Грод, romanized: ostrov Grod, IPA: [ˈɔstrov ˈɡrɔt]) is the southernmost island in the Onogur group off the northwest coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The feature is low and ice-free, extending 610 m in east-west direction and 200 m wide. It is separated from Robert Island by a 130 m wide passage.
Location of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands. | |
Grod Island Location of Grod Island Grod Island Grod Island (Antarctic Peninsula) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°21′27″S 59°41′22″W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The island is named after the Bulgar ruler Grod (6th century).
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