Pasarel Island

Pasarel Island
Location of Aitcho Islands in the South Shetland Islands.
Pasarel Island is located in Antarctica
Pasarel Island
Pasarel Island
Location of Pasarel Island
Pasarel Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Pasarel Island
Pasarel Island
Pasarel Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°23′50″S 59°46′30″W / 62.39722°S 59.77500°W / -62.39722; -59.77500
ArchipelagoAitcho group
Length0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Width0.26 km (0.162 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Pasarel Island (Bulgarian: остров Пасарел, romanizedostrov Pasarel, IPA: [ˈɔstrof pɐsɐˈrɛɫ]) is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The island is situated 900 m (980 yd) northwest of Barrientos Island, 1.35 km (0.84 mi) northeast of Sierra Island and 650 m (710 yd) southeast of Emeline Island. Extending 450 by 260 m (490 by 280 yd). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

Named after the settlement of Dolni (Lower) Pasarel in western Bulgaria.