  Chakarov Island Location of Chakarov Island  Chakarov Island Chakarov Island (Antarctic Peninsula) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°26′42″S 67°07′43″W / 66.44500°S 67.12861°W |
| Archipelago | Biscoe Islands |
| Area | 92 ha (230 acres) |
| Length | 2.18 km (1.355 mi) |
| Width | 600 m (2000 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Chakarov Island (Bulgarian: Чакъров остров, romanized: Chakarov ostrov, IPA: [t͡ʃɐˈkɤrof ˈɔstrof]) is the ice-covered island 2.18 km long in southwest–northeast direction and 600 m wide in the Barcroft group of Biscoe Islands. Its surface area is 92 ha.[1]
The feature is named after Danail Chakarov, Director of the International and EU Law Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria responsible for Antarctica and member of the Antarctic Place-names Commission since 2013.[1]
- ^ a b Chakarov Island. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica