Chorobates Rock Explained

Chorobates Rock
Map:South Shetland Islands#Antarctica
Map Relief:yes
Location:Antarctica
Coordinates:-62.258°N -59.1786°W
Archipelago:South Shetland Islands
Area Ha:0.25
Length M:83
Width M:55
Population:uninhabited
Country:None
Treaty System:Antarctic Treaty

Chorobates Rock (Bulgarian: скала Хоробат|skala Chorobates, in Bulgarian pronounced as /skɐˈla horoˈbat/) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 83 m in south–north direction and 55 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.25 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]

The feature is named after the chorobates, an ancient Roman device for measuring slopes; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location

Chorobates Rock is located at -62.258°N -59.1786°W,[2] which is 1.05 km northeast of Smilets Point, 425 m east of Meldia Rock and 1.89 km west-southwest of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.

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Notes and References

  1. L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28
  2. http://apcbg.org/gazet.pdf Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer.