Kovach Island
Kovach Island (Bulgarian: остров Ковач, romanized: ostrov Kovach, IPA: [ˈɔstrof koˈvat͡ʃ]) is the westernmost island in the Onogur group off the northwest coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The feature is rocky, extending 630 m in southwest-northeast direction and 240 m wide. It is separated from Grod Island by a 100 m wide passage. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
Location of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
Kovach Island Location of Kovach Island Kovach Island Kovach Island (Antarctic Peninsula) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°21′09″S 59°41′39″W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The island is named after the settlement of Kovach in Southern Bulgaria.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.