Bona Mansio Island

Bona Mansio Island (Bulgarian: остров Бона Мансио, romanized: ostrov Bona Mansio, IPA: [ˈɔstrov ˈbɔnɐ ˈmansio]) is the ice-covered island extending 750 m in east–west direction and 635 m in south–north direction lying in Papazov Passage, Biscoe Islands. The island is separated from the west coast of Krogh Island by a 700 m long passage narrowing to 50 m at points. Its surface area is 30 ha. The feature was formed as a result of the retreat of Krogh Island's ice cap around the turn of 21st century.[1]

Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island
Location of Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island
Bona Mansio Island (Antarctic Peninsula)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W
ArchipelagoBiscoe Islands
Area30 ha (74 acres)
Length750 m (2460 ft)
Width635 m (2083 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

The island is named after the ancient Roman road station of Bona Mansio in Southern Bulgaria.[1]

Location

Bona Mansio Island is located at 66°15′06″S 67°06′25″W, which is 90 m east-southeast of St. Christopher Island, 2.55 km southeast of Talbott Point on DuBois Island and 2.55 km southwest of Edholm Point on Krogh Island.

Maps
  • British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 66 66. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1976
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated

See also
  • List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands

Notes
  1. Bona Mansio Island. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica

References

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.


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