Length 0.35 km (0.217 mi) Population 0 | Width 0.2 km (0.12 mi) | |
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Tatul Island (Bulgarian: остров Татул, ‘Ostrov Tatul’ \'os-trov ta-'tul) is a triangular ice-free island off the north coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 350 by 200 m (380 by 220 yd), the island emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Robert Island's ice cap in the late 20th and early 21st century.
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Map of Tatul Island, Antarctica
The feature is named after the settlement of Tatul adjacent to a major Thracian shrine complex in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria related to the cult of Orpheus.
Location
The island is located at 62°20′03″S 59°32′22″W which is 130 m (140 yd) north of Robert Island,
550 m (600 yd) south-southwest of Lientur Rocks and 950 m (1,040 yd) west-northwest of Newell Point. Bulgarian early mapping in 2009.