Treklyano Island | |
Map: | Antarctica#Antarctic Peninsula |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -62.3678°N -59.4097°W |
Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | Antarctica |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty System |
Treklyano Island (bg|остров Трекляно|ostrov Treklyano, pronounced as /bg/) is an island off the northeast coast of Robert Island, South Shetland Islands Extending 330by, with a low rocky formation projecting 300m (1,000feet) northeastwards, the island emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Robert Island's ice cap in the late 20th century. Named after the settlement of Treklyano in western Bulgaria.
The island is located at -62.3678°N -59.4097°W which is 3.8km (02.4miles) northwest of Kitchen Point, 1.4km (00.9miles) west of Smirnenski Point and 6.6km (04.1miles) southeast of Newell Point (Bulgarian early mapping in 2009).