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Rogozen Island

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Location
  
Antarctica

Area
  
16 ha (40 acres)

Population
  
0

Archipelago
  
South Shetland Islands

Length
  
0.76 km (0.472 mi)

Island group
  
South Shetland Islands

Rogozen Island

Rogozen Island (Bulgarian: остров Рогозен, ‘Ostrov Rogozen’ 'os-trov 'ro-go-zen) is a conspicuous island off the northwest coast of Robert Island, South Shetland Islands situated 920 m (1,010 yd) north-northeast of Cornwall Island, 470 m (510 yd) south-southwest of Heywood Island, and 1.74 km (1.08 mi) northwest of Svetulka Island in the Onogur group. Extending 760 m (830 yd) in east-west direction and 260 m (280 yd) wide. Surface area 16 hectares (40 acres).

Map of Rogozen Island, Antarctica

Bulgarian early mapping in 2009. Named after the settlement of Rogozen in northwestern Bulgaria in connection with the Rogozen Thracian treasure.

References

Rogozen Island Wikipedia