Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W / 66.25167°S 67.10694°W |
Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
Area | 30 ha (74 acres) |
Length | 750 m (2460 ft) |
Width | 635 m (2083 ft) |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
Bona Mansio Island (Bulgarian: остров Бона Мансио, romanized: ostrov Bona Mansio, IPA: [ˈɔstrov ˈbɔnɐ ˈmansio]) is the ice-covered island extending 750 m in east–west direction and 635 m in south–north direction lying in Papazov Passage, Biscoe Islands. The island is separated from the west coast of Krogh Island by a 700 m long passage narrowing to 50 m at points. Its surface area is 30 ha. The feature was formed as a result of the retreat of Krogh Island's ice cap around the turn of 21st century.[1]
The island is named after the ancient Roman road station of Bona Mansio in Southern Bulgaria.[1]