Kabile Island
Kabile Island (Bulgarian: остров Кабиле, romanized: ostrov Kabile, IPA: [ˈɔstrof kɐbiˈlɛ]) is an Antarctic island extending 700 m (770 yd) in south–north direction and 450 m (490 yd) wide, situated off the north coast of Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It has a surface area of 19 hectares (47 acres).
Kabile Island from English Strait, with Hrabar Nunatak, Greenwich Island and Sharp Peak, Livingston Island in the background | |
Location of Kabile Island | |
Kabile Island Kabile Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°26′30″S 59°56′33″W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 19 ha (47 acres) |
| Length | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Named after the ancient Thracian town of Kabile near the present Bulgarian city of Yambol.
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