Ogygia Island (Bulgarian: остров Огигия, romanized: ostrov Ogygia, IPA: [ˈɔstrof oˈɟiɟjɐ]) is the 420 m long in west-east direction and 70 m wide rocky island separated by a 110 m wide passage from Hall Peninsula on the east side of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands. Surface area 2 ha. It is part of the southwest coast of Ivaylo Cove.[1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.[2]
Ogygia Island Location of Ogygia Island Ogygia Island Ogygia Island (South Shetland Islands) | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°46′34″S 61°14′15″W / 62.77611°S 61.23750°W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 2 ha (4.9 acres) |
Length | 420 m (1380 ft) |
Width | 70 m (230 ft) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
The feature is named after the mythical island Ogygia, home of the nymph Calypso.[1]
Ogygia Island is located at 62°46′34″S 61°14′15″W / 62.77611°S 61.23750°W, which is 580 m south of Trapecio Island, 6 km south-southwest of the northeast extremity of President Head, 12.15 km northeast of Cape Conway and 29.8 km northwest of Deception Island. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.