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Biscoe Islands

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Biscoe Islands

Krivus Island

Krivus Island (Bulgarian: остров Кривус, ‘Ostrov Krivus’ \'os-trov 'kri-vus) is the mostly ice-covered island on the east side of Johannessen Harbour in the Pitt group of Biscoe Islands, Antarctica. The feature extends 920 m in north-south direction and 1.06 km in east-west direction.

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Map of Krivus Island, Antarctica

The island is named after the medieval fortress of Krivus in Southern Bulgaria.

Location

Krivus Island is located at 65°25′53″S 65°23′05″W, 1.15 km south-southwest of Vaugondy Island, 1.23 km west of Jingle Island, 730 m west-northwest of Tambra Island, 910 m north of Weller Island and 2.05 km east of Snodgrass Island. British mapping in 1971.

Maps

  • British Antarctic Territory: Graham Coast. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 65 64. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, UK, 1971.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

    • References

    Krivus Island Wikipedia
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