Area 33 ha (82 acres) Width 0.6 km (0.37 mi) | Length 0.8 km (0.5 mi) Population Uninhabited | |
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Island groups South Shetland Islands, Zed Islands | ||
Lesidren Island (Bulgarian: остров Лесидрен, ‘Ostrov Lesidren’ 'os-trov 'le-si-dren) is the second largest and southernmost island in the Zed group off the north coast of Varna Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The island is ice-free, extending 800 by 600 m (870 by 660 yd) with surface area 33 hectares (82 acres). Separated from the neighbouring Phanagoria Island and Koshava Island by channels 130 and 140 m (140 and 150 yd) wide respectively. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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Map of Lesidren Island, Antarctica
The island is named after the settlement of Lesidren in northern Bulgaria.
Location
Lesidren Island is located at 62°26′10″S 60°08′55″W which is 1.53 km (0.95 mi) north of Williams Point on Livingston Island. British mapping in 1968, Chilean in 1971, Argentine in 1980, Bulgarian in 2005 and 2009.