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.
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.