Pordim Islands | |
Map: | Antarctica#Antarctic Peninsula |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -62.3114°N -59.6592°W |
Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
Area Ha: | 10 |
Area: | 10ha --> |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | Antarctica |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty System |
Pordim Islands (bg|острови Пордим, ‘Ostrovi Pordim’ 'os-tro-vi 'por-dim) are two adjacent islands situated 870m (2,850feet) east-northeast of Heywood Island and 2.1km (01.3miles) northwest of Catharina Point on Robert Island, South Shetland Islands. Extending 960m (3,150feet) in east-southeast to west-northwest direction. The larger islet has a surface area of 10ha.[1] Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the town of Pordim in northern Bulgaria.