Redina Island (Bulgarian: остров Редина, romanized: ostrov Redina, IPA: [ˈɔstrof ˈrɛdinɐ]) is the ice-free island in the Onogur group off the northwest coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 280 m in east-west direction and 130 m wide. It is separated from Robert Island by a 20 m wide passage.
Redina Island Location of Redina Island Redina Island Redina Island (Antarctic Peninsula) | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°21′16″S 59°41′02″W / 62.35444°S 59.68389°W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
The island is named after the settlement of Redina in Western Bulgaria.
Redina Island is located at 62°21′16″S 59°41′02″W / 62.35444°S 59.68389°W, which is 1.22 km north of Misnomer Point and 760 m southwest of Shipot Point. Bulgarian mapping in 2009.
This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.